Lesson 1- Laws and their purposes Flashcards
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The rule of law
The rule of law refers to the principal that everyone is subject to the laws of their society regardless of status and wealth.
Rules (non-legal)
Rules refers to principles outlining acceptable conduct that only apply to certain groups, made by leaders within that group, which are enforced through a variety of non-legal consequences.
The main purpose of laws
The primary purpose of laws is maintaining social cohesion
Social cohesion
Social cohesion refers to the willingness of members of a society to cooperate with each other for mutual betterment (survival and prosperity)
The four main roles of laws in achieving the purpose of laws ( social cohesion)
- Establishing guidelines for acceptable behaviour (e.g. pay for goods or services) and unacceptable behaviour (e.g. steal another person’s goods)
- Outlining individual rights in the wording of laws (e.g. the right to religious freedom)
- Providing an avenue for peaceful and fair conflict resolution
- Administering consequences to those that do not obey the law or infringe upon (interfered with) the rights of others.
Laws
Laws refers to legal rules or principles made by State institutions such as parliaments and courts that apply to all in a given society, and are enforced by the legal system through legal consequences.
Key steps in a ‘distinguish’ question
- A key point of difference
- Definition of the first concept/thing, including the distinguishing point
- Language of contrast ‘however’/’On the other hand’/’Conversely’/’In contrast’
- Definition of the second concept/thing, including the distinguishing point
Key steps in an ‘explain question’
- Identify (e.g. state one role of laws - briefly describe)
- Define (e.g. definition of social cohesion)
- Link (connect to stimulus and use names and laws when given)
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