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How can state-enforced laws be made?
How can state-enforced laws be made?
- By a group legislature or by a single legislator, resulting in statutes (correct)
- By private individuals through contracts
- By judges exclusively through precedent
- By executive orders only
What is the precise definition of law according to the text?
What is the precise definition of law according to the text?
- A philosophical concept with no precise definition
- A set of guidelines enforceable by individuals to regulate behavior
- A set of rules enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior (correct)
- A flexible framework subject to individual interpretation
What can private individuals create that are legally binding?
What can private individuals create that are legally binding?
- Informal agreements without legal implications
- Unilateral decisions without consent of the other party
- Contracts, including arbitration agreements (correct)
- Verbal agreements without documentation
How may the creation of laws be influenced?
How may the creation of laws be influenced?
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What does law serve as, in addition to regulating behavior?
What does law serve as, in addition to regulating behavior?
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What are state-enforced laws made by?
What are state-enforced laws made by?
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How may legal systems vary between jurisdictions?
How may legal systems vary between jurisdictions?
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What is the role of law in shaping society?
What is the role of law in shaping society?
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In what ways can private individuals create legally binding contracts?
In what ways can private individuals create legally binding contracts?
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How can the creation of laws be influenced?
How can the creation of laws be influenced?
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