JURI 2990 - STUDY QUESTIONS FROM
LECTURE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is an "essentially contested concept?" (Lecture 2) - ans-
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a concept that is inherently debatable and open to multiple iterations. the concept's definition i
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tself is debated, making it nearly impossible to resolve.
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Is the Rule of Law an "essentially contested concept?" Why? (Lecture 2) - ans-
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yes, the rule of law is an essentially contested concept.
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The rule of law has different interpretations, a debated definition, evolving interpretations, and
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creates contention from application (its "actually contested").
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What are the two categories of the rule of law? - ans-Formal -
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limited to the ways the laws are promulgated (is it clear, temporal...)
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Substantive - Focuses on Content of the law (ie laws protect rights and promote justice/
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fairness)
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What are the five types of theories of the rule of law? - ans-
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Five types of theories of rule of law:
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Rule of Law - government and all individuals are subservient under the law.
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Formal Legality - focuses on the procedural aspects of the law (clear, stable)
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Democracy (democratic governance and reflection of the people) sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
Individual Rights (protection of fundamental rights and freedoms)
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Social Welfare (social justice and well-being of society)
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How can Aristotle's theory be described? What produced it? - ans-
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Did the Magna Carta establish the Rule of Law? - ans-
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LECTURE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is an "essentially contested concept?" (Lecture 2) - ans-
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a concept that is inherently debatable and open to multiple iterations. the concept's definition i
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tself is debated, making it nearly impossible to resolve.
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Is the Rule of Law an "essentially contested concept?" Why? (Lecture 2) - ans-
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yes, the rule of law is an essentially contested concept.
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The rule of law has different interpretations, a debated definition, evolving interpretations, and
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creates contention from application (its "actually contested").
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What are the two categories of the rule of law? - ans-Formal -
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limited to the ways the laws are promulgated (is it clear, temporal...)
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Substantive - Focuses on Content of the law (ie laws protect rights and promote justice/
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
fairness)
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What are the five types of theories of the rule of law? - ans-
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Five types of theories of rule of law:
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Rule of Law - government and all individuals are subservient under the law.
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Formal Legality - focuses on the procedural aspects of the law (clear, stable)
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Democracy (democratic governance and reflection of the people) sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
Individual Rights (protection of fundamental rights and freedoms)
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Social Welfare (social justice and well-being of society)
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How can Aristotle's theory be described? What produced it? - ans-
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Did the Magna Carta establish the Rule of Law? - ans-
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