Philippine Law summative 1

Question 1

Positive laws are a legal system of rules enacted, and enforced by a governing body or other authority

Answer 1

Positive Law

Question 2

Laws that create, define, and govern an individual’s rights. Involves sanctions, and substance aka: punishment

Answer 2

Substantive Law

Question 3

A law proposed by a higher being such as god, or buddha. One example being the ten commandments.

Answer 3

Divine Law

Question 4

The law that enforces the substantive law. Is the law of the court and its procedures/methods.

Answer 4

Procedural Law

Question 5

Laws inferred from facts brought about by science and scientific researched (the laws of gravity)

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Physical Law

Question 6

A set of laws derived from a moral an objective system of ethics, not set by the government but rather by norms.

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Moral Laws

Question 7

A set of laws derived from a moral an objective system of ethics, not set by the government but rather by norms.

Answer 7

Moral Laws

Question 8

What is Sanchez Roman’s definition of law

Answer 8

Laws are a rule of conduct which is obligatory and imposed by a competent authority for the common good of a nation