Need for Law and Justice

Question 1

Why are laws needed?

Answer 1

• All groups need rules that its’ members must follow
• Laws in business make sure we are paid and treated fairly
• Protect the weak from the strong
• Keeps things organised in advanced societies such as the UK

Question 2

St Aquinas said an unjust law is not a proper law because…

Answer 2

If a law is unjust people will feel that it is right to break the law.
If some are unjust people may think all laws are unjust
If laws don’t give justice people will take law into their own hands
If people think the legal system is not working it may lead to a civil war e.g. Kosovo