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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Formalism and Rule-Skepticism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are customary society's rules unable to do?
(a) Create laws.
(b) Adapt to changes.
(c) Have a legal continuity between rulers.
(d) Have strong rules.

2. What do Rules of continuity give future individuals the right to?
(a) A fair trial.
(b) Assume the same power.
(c) Change laws.
(d) Ignore the law.

3. What do criminal laws specifies must be followed?
(a) Morality.
(b) Duties.
(c) The spirit of the law.
(d) The letter of the law.

4. How can laws be divided?
(a) Categories based on the type of offense.
(b) Primary and secondary rules.
(c) Collective and individual rules.
(d) Five sub section rules.

5. What do primary rules apply to?
(a) Changes in laws.
(b) Intent.
(c) Behavior control.
(d) Changes to the physical world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the distinction make sense of, according to Hart?

2. What are some primitive society rules by?

3. What are the general rules, standards and principles according to Chapter 7?

4. What do rule-skepticism and formalism often do according to Hart?

5. What are rulings within the power of the legislatures?

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