Legal Theories
What is the belief that law should reflect moral standards and promote justice?
What is natural law?
Who proposed the idea of the "social contract" and believed in a strong central authority to avoid chaos?
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
What type of law is established by government bodies and can change over time?
What is human positive law?
What term refers to the ethical standards that govern the behavior of individuals and institutions within the legal system?
What is critical morality?
What is the name of the highest court in Canada that interprets and applies the law?
What is the Supreme Court of Canada?
Who is the philosopher known for the concept of utilitarianism, which advocates for the greatest happiness for the greatest number?
Who is Jeremy Bentham?
Which philosopher is known for distinguishing between positive law and natural law and emphasized the importance of legal systems?
Who is John Austin?
What is the term for laws that are believed to come from a divine source?
What is divine positive law?
What is the concept that emphasizes the importance of public opinion and societal norms in shaping legal standards?
What is popular morality?
Which concept involves the restriction of governmental power to protect individual rights?
What is the restraint of power?
What legal theory focuses on the social context of law and emphasizes that law is shaped by social forces?
What is sociological jurisprudence?
Who is the philosopher known for his contributions to virtue ethics and the role of character in moral philosophy?
Who is Aristotle?
What is the concept of law that is believed to exist beyond human legislation and is often associated with moral principles?
What is eternal law?
Which legal theory emphasizes the need for law to serve the collective needs of society?
What is utilitarianism?
What school of thought critiques capitalism and advocates for a classless society through legal reforms?
What is Marxism?
Which legal perspective argues that laws should be interpreted according to their purpose and societal impacts rather than rigid adherence to written statutes?
What is the spirit of the law?
Which thinker advocated for a feminist perspective in law, emphasizing how laws can perpetuate gender inequality?
What is feminist jurisprudence?
What type of law refers to legal provisions that are entrenched and require a specific process for amendment?
What is the amending formula?
What is the philosophical study of law that seeks to understand its nature, purposes, and effects?
What is jurisprudence?
Who was the ancient Greek philosopher that laid the foundation for Western philosophy and legal thought?
Who is Socrates?
What term refers to the idea that law is a tool for social change and critiques existing legal structures, often associated with marginalized groups?
What is critical legal studies?
Who is known for his theory of law that emphasizes moral reasoning and the importance of human dignity?
Who is Lon Fuller?
What is the term for laws that regulate the relationship between individuals and the state, ensuring fairness and justice?
What is procedural justice?
Who is the legal scholar known for his work on the intersection of law and sociology, particularly regarding societal norms?
Who is Philip Selznick?
What is the philosophical approach that emphasizes the character and virtues of individuals in legal contexts?
What is virtue jurisprudence?