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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?

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?

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?

By a constitution, written or tacit, and the rights encoded therein (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does law serve as, in addition to regulating behavior?

A mediator of relations between people (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are state-enforced laws made by?

A group legislature or a single legislator (D) Signup and view all the answers

How may legal systems vary between jurisdictions?

In their differences analyzed in comparative law (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of law in shaping society?

It influences politics, economics, and history (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what ways can private individuals create legally binding contracts?

Including arbitration agreements (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can the creation of laws be influenced?

By a written or tacit constitution (B) Signup and view all the answers

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