Legal norms
What are the three core ideas of a legal norm?
Normativity, state authority, and universality.
What does “normativity” mean in the context of legal norms?
It means that law consists of normative prescriptions—rules that prescribe behavior.
How does the state authority principle relate to legal norms?
It means the state establishes or validates the norm.
What is meant by the universality of legal norms?
Norms apply to all people under the given legal conditions.
What does it mean that a legal norm has a general character?
It regulates not individual cases but a general type of social behavior.
Why is formal definiteness an essential feature of a legal norm?
Because legal norms are expressed in official written sources such as laws, codes, or regulations.
What role does the state play in creating or approving legal norms?
The state creates, approves, or endorses legal norms, giving them official authority.
Why is the binding force of a legal norm important?
Because compliance is mandatory for all legal subjects.
How does state coercion ensure compliance with legal norms?
By providing enforcement mechanisms such as responsibility and sanctions.
What are the three structural elements of a legal norm?
Hypothesis, disposition, and sanction.
What is the function of the hypothesis in a legal norm?
It describes the conditions or circumstances under which the rule applies.
What does the disposition of a legal norm describe?
It states what is permitted, required, or prohibited.
Why is the sanction considered an essential part of a legal norm?
Because it shows the consequences of violating the rule and expresses the authority of the state.
How are legal norms classified according to their method of regulation?
Into imperative norms (strict commands) and dispositive norms (allowing choice within legal boundaries).
What role do legal norms play in maintaining the coherence of the legal system?
They ensure consistency in legislation and guide the actions of both citizens and institutions.