The Concept of Law Quiz

H. L. A. Hart

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How would a man keep law from applying to him, according to Austin? (from Chapter 5, Law as the Union of Primary and Secondary Rules)

By ignoring it.

By making changes to the law.

By being rich.

Keep the probability of punishment low.

2.

What do Rules of continuity give future individuals the right to? (from Chapter 4, Sovereign and Subject)

A fair trial.

Change laws.

Assume the same power.

Ignore the law.

3.

What are legitimate laws not? (from Chapter 8, Justice and Morality)

Just.

Punitive.

Applicable.

Coextensive.

4.

Who made the decision to publish the postscript? (from Postscript)

Hart himself.

Hart's wife.

Hart's son.

The book publisher.

5.

What do rule-skepticism and formalism often do according to Hart? (from Chapter 7, Formalism and Rule-Skepticism)

Supplement each other.

Contradict each other.

Fight each other.

Co write artciles.

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