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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Justice and Morality.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are laws obeyed?
(a) Characteristically.
(b) Barely.
(c) Usually.
(d) Fully.

2. What aren't laws themselves?
(a) Optional.
(b) Coerce.
(c) Suggestions.
(d) Commands.

3. What have judges power to do in the structure judicial practice?
(a) Make decisions on their own.
(b) Interpret laws.
(c) Create laws.
(d) Try certain types of cases.

4. How would a man keep law from applying to him, according to Austin?
(a) By making changes to the law.
(b) By ignoring it.
(c) By being rich.
(d) Keep the probability of punishment low.

5. What is the price of Uniformity?
(a) Distortion.
(b) Slowness.
(c) Speed.
(d) Unreliability.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hart say of the determination of the conditions necessary to have a legal system?

2. What do many not realize habits are?

3. What does Hart say is connected to the idea of justice?

4. What is a common myth about laws?

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

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