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What is the role of law in society according to the text?
What is the role of law in society according to the text?
- Providing restrictions and compliance conditions for those causing disorder
- Serving as a mechanism for social control (correct)
- Dictating individual behavior without flexibility
- Ensuring there are no legal disputes in society
How are legal rules created according to the text?
How are legal rules created according to the text?
- Exclusively through individuals or institutions with legislative authority
- Through conflicting interpretations by different legal scholars
- Only by central authorities
- Primarily through lawmakers' intentions reflecting societal will (correct)
In what way does law affect citizens, as mentioned in the text?
In what way does law affect citizens, as mentioned in the text?
- Requiring blind obedience to all laws in existence
- Demanding compliance only from specific groups in society
- Imposing an obligation to obey valid laws created through proper procedures (correct)
- Allowing selective adherence to laws based on personal preferences
What is the primary purpose of law in society, as described in the text?
What is the primary purpose of law in society, as described in the text?
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What is the primary basis of the binding force of legal rules according to Modibo Ocran?
What is the primary basis of the binding force of legal rules according to Modibo Ocran?
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How is the idea of control of conduct related to the law as per the text?
How is the idea of control of conduct related to the law as per the text?
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What is considered as the fundamental law governing Ghana?
What is considered as the fundamental law governing Ghana?
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In Ghana, what comprises the laws as outlined in Article 11 of the 1992 Constitution?
In Ghana, what comprises the laws as outlined in Article 11 of the 1992 Constitution?
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What characterizes the government's legitimacy according to the text?
What characterizes the government's legitimacy according to the text?
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How are provisions in the 1992 Constitution safeguarded against amendment?
How are provisions in the 1992 Constitution safeguarded against amendment?
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