SCL 1501 ASSIGNMENT1
UNIQUE NUMBER: 821517
2021 Complete Solutions
, QUESTION 1
Explain the concept “law” and thereby show how it is different from other social rules or
norms,
Law in the strict sense is the only body of rules governing human conduct that is not
recognised by the state and if necessary enforced, the concept LAW entails different views of
rules and norms ought to be. The rules are recognised by the state (not religion, science or
sporting codes). A norm is a standard of human conduct or a rule of a human behaviour and
cannot be enforced by the state.
However, the difference between norms and law is that with law the whole community is
affected, means everyone will have to abide by the law. Social rules or norms are codes that only
affect an individuals or small group of people
Very often legal and moral norms are separate i.e. if you commit adultery you won‟t be
sentenced to prison or have to pay fine, you have to live with your conscience, however
committing murder is a norm applied both legally and morally
QUESTION2
“State” is a non-physical entity, an abstract notion or phenomenon created by citizens
through their deemed agreement (i.e. social contract).In the light of the above statement,
explain the concept “state” fully, and say why the agreement by citizens in this regard is
said to be “deemed”.
A State is an abstract, non-physical or conceptual entity where a nation (people with common
identity) belongs. It ideally remains unchanged Therefore, the extract illustrates the idea that
citizens do play a role in the preservation of law and order in a democratic state.
The basis for this role is the notion of a“ social contract” which all citizens are deemed to
UNIQUE NUMBER: 821517
2021 Complete Solutions
, QUESTION 1
Explain the concept “law” and thereby show how it is different from other social rules or
norms,
Law in the strict sense is the only body of rules governing human conduct that is not
recognised by the state and if necessary enforced, the concept LAW entails different views of
rules and norms ought to be. The rules are recognised by the state (not religion, science or
sporting codes). A norm is a standard of human conduct or a rule of a human behaviour and
cannot be enforced by the state.
However, the difference between norms and law is that with law the whole community is
affected, means everyone will have to abide by the law. Social rules or norms are codes that only
affect an individuals or small group of people
Very often legal and moral norms are separate i.e. if you commit adultery you won‟t be
sentenced to prison or have to pay fine, you have to live with your conscience, however
committing murder is a norm applied both legally and morally
QUESTION2
“State” is a non-physical entity, an abstract notion or phenomenon created by citizens
through their deemed agreement (i.e. social contract).In the light of the above statement,
explain the concept “state” fully, and say why the agreement by citizens in this regard is
said to be “deemed”.
A State is an abstract, non-physical or conceptual entity where a nation (people with common
identity) belongs. It ideally remains unchanged Therefore, the extract illustrates the idea that
citizens do play a role in the preservation of law and order in a democratic state.
The basis for this role is the notion of a“ social contract” which all citizens are deemed to
