Lesson 1 Y10 Legal

Question 1

The rule of law

Answer 1

the principle that everyone is subject to the laws of their society regardless of wealth and status.

Question 2

Laws

Answer 2

legal rule or principles made by the 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.

Question 3

Rules

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Social cohesion/ purpose of laws.

Answer 4

The purpose of laws is maintaining social cohesion

SC=The willingness of members of a society to cooperate with each other for mutual betterment

Question 5

The role of laws (4 ROLES)

Answer 5

-Establishing guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable behaviour
-Outlining individual rights in the wording of laws
-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