Introduction to the Sociology of Law

Question 1

______ is the idea that obedience to the law is fundamental to the something “other than this world”

Answer 1

Rule of Law

Question 2

(T/F) Law is a social institution

Answer 2

True

Question 3

(T/F) Law is hard to define because different groups/organizations involved with may see the law differently

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The general population may view the law through their own social lenses, derived through _______

Answer 4

interaction and life

Question 5

Some may see what is “right” as based in _____ and not what the law says

Answer 5

religion

Question 6

_______ see the law through it’s own lens that is based in logical argumentation and excludes outside information

Answer 6

legal actors

Question 7

The study of law from the legal scholars is called ______

Answer 7

Jurisprudence

Question 8

________ are written laws from the legislature

Answer 8

statutes

Question 9

_________ - the ideas the previous court rulings are themselves law

Answer 9

precedent

Question 10

________ - Judicial branch does not take orders from another part of the government

Answer 10

independent judiciary

Question 11

______- the supremacy and legitimacy of the law

Answer 11

rule of law

Question 12

The rule of law relates to the type of _____ present in each society

Answer 12

leadership

Question 13

_______ are networks of complex social institutions that are developed to meet social needs to various degrees

Answer 13

legal systems

Question 14

2 legal families:

Answer 14

• Common law
• Civil law

Question 15

_______ is the legal system that was created in England and is used in many of the former English colonies

Answer 15

Common law

Question 16

Common law is _____

Answer 16

unwritten

Question 17

Common law is unwritten - meaning that not every change of law comes from the ______

Answer 17

legislature

Question 18

In Common Law:
1) The executive adjusts _______
2) The legislature passes _____
3) the judiciary makes laws by modifying ______

Answer 18

1) administrative rules
2) statutes
3) existing law

Question 19

Common law features an adversarial ______

Answer 19

judiciary system

Question 20

_____ are also called statutes

Answer 20

Codes

Question 21

_______ is a legal system based on civil code

Answer 21

Civil law

Question 22

Civil law is _____

Answer 22

written

Question 23

Civil law is written which means that the ________ is the only group who can edit or create law

Answer 23

legislature

Question 24

In Civil Law:
1) The executive executes _____ as written
2) The legislature passing _____ and can overwrite/fix laws by passing new ____
3) The judiciary ensures the executive is following the ____

Answer 24

1) code law
2) statutes; statutes
3) law

Question 25

(T/F) There is not judicial review in Civil law

Answer 25

true

Question 26

Civil law features an inquisitorial _____

Answer 26

judiciary system

Question 27

Legislature passes law > Executive executes it > Judiciary ensures rules are followed

This is ______

Answer 27

Civil law

Question 28

Congress passes law > Sometimes those laws are unclear/have questions that are unresolved > Law can be changed via court case OR by congress writing a new law

This is _____

Answer 28

Common law

Question 29

In _______ law, defense and persecution are opposing sides

Answer 29

Common

Question 30

In _____ law, defense and prosecution are the same people

Answer 30

Civil