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Theories of Law & Jurisprudence Overview

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What is the main focus of jurisprudence?

How laws are made and their impact on society

Studying the nature and purpose of law in general (correct)

Analyzing the legal system and its historical development

Determining the most effective way to structure a legal system

According to natural law theory, what is the relationship between human-made laws and natural law?

Natural law and human-made laws are mutually exclusive and cannot coexist

Human-made laws are completely independent of natural law

Human-made laws are valid only if they are derived from the principles of natural law (correct)

Human-made laws must strictly adhere to the principles of natural law

What is the key role of natural law theory in the development of the common law?

It provided the philosophical basis for the establishment of the common law system (correct)

It was used to justify the codification of the common law into statutes

It was used to challenge the legitimacy of the common law system

It had no significant influence on the development of the common law

What is the main purpose of the principles of natural law according to the text?

To define what is right, just, and good, and to govern human actions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the key characteristics of natural law theory?

Unchanging, universal, and accessible through reason Signup and view all the answers

How does natural law theory view the relationship between law, morality, and justice?

Law, morality, and justice are interconnected and mutually reinforcing Signup and view all the answers

What idea forms the basis of Natural Law Theory (NLT)?

A set of standards outside of human laws Signup and view all the answers

According to Cicero, what should guide human nature to act justly and be of service to others?

Universal Justice and Law Signup and view all the answers

What did St. Thomas Aquinas define natural laws as?

Moral principles that are absolute and universal Signup and view all the answers

According to NLT, why should a rule be considered 'not law' and not obliged to be followed?

If it doesn't align with natural law and moral principles Signup and view all the answers

What concept did the early Christian Church introduce to refine the Natural Law Theory?

Divine law Signup and view all the answers

According to John Finnis, which of the following is one of the 'basic goods' that should not be harmed for a person's actions to be considered moral?

'Basic goods' Signup and view all the answers