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What is the role of law in protecting members of society?
What is the role of law in protecting members of society?
- Preventing rights and liberties from being encroached on (correct)
- Establishing a framework that everyone must violate
- Encroaching on their rights and liberties
- Favoring the state over individuals
What distinguishes law from morality according to the text?
What distinguishes law from morality according to the text?
- Morality is backed up by means of enforcement
- Morality defines what should be done, while law defines what may be done
- Law is concerned with ethical questions
- Law should be rooted in a moral system (correct)
Why should a strict separation between law and politics be maintained?
Why should a strict separation between law and politics be maintained?
- To ensure laws favor the rich over the poor
- To prevent the law from favoring certain groups over others (correct)
- To prevent the law from encroaching on individual rights
- To ensure laws favor the state over individuals
What is the essence of the Rule of Law principle mentioned in the text?
What is the essence of the Rule of Law principle mentioned in the text?
How does the text describe the relationship between law and politics?
How does the text describe the relationship between law and politics?
Why is it important for law to have a neutral character according to the text?
Why is it important for law to have a neutral character according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of a constitution?
What is the primary purpose of a constitution?
How does a constitution contribute to government stability?
How does a constitution contribute to government stability?
Why are constitutions considered the 'linchpin of liberal democracy'?
Why are constitutions considered the 'linchpin of liberal democracy'?
In what way do constitutions help in legitimizing regimes?
In what way do constitutions help in legitimizing regimes?
How do metarules mentioned in the text contribute to the purpose of a constitution?
How do metarules mentioned in the text contribute to the purpose of a constitution?
What role does a constitution play in empowering states?
What role does a constitution play in empowering states?
What is one of the functions of a constitution?
What is one of the functions of a constitution?
How do constitutions empower states?
How do constitutions empower states?
In what way do constitutions contribute to government stability?
In what way do constitutions contribute to government stability?
How does a constitution help legitimize a regime?
How does a constitution help legitimize a regime?
What is the purpose of providing government stability through a constitution?
What is the purpose of providing government stability through a constitution?
Why do constitutions establish unifying values and goals?
Why do constitutions establish unifying values and goals?
