1. Which kind of claim describes reality as it is and can be checked through empirical research?
2. A community debates how people ought to behave in a desirable society. What kind of rule is it discussing?
3. What distinguishes a legal rule from a moral or etiquette rule when a person violates it?
What does a descriptive rule describe?
Reality as it is.
How can a descriptive claim be checked?
Through empirical research.
What does a prescriptive rule state?
How people ought to behave in a desirable society.
What distinguishes legal rules from moral, religious, and etiquette rules?
The government can enforce legal rules and impose consequences for violations.
What is a norm?
A rule of conduct intended to protect or achieve a value.
Which five sources are officially recognized as sources of law?
Legislation, treaties, customary law, legal principles, and case law.
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