UTT Ch.14 Test - Law

According to Secularism, law should be based on what?

• Morality

• Precedent

• God

• None of the above

Which of the following worldviews deny a connection between law and an objective standard of morality?

• Secularism

• Marxism

• Postmodernism

• All of the above

According to Postmodernism, the best legal decisions are reached through what?

• Logic, reason, and objectivity

• Transcendent moral standards

• The unmasking of oppressive power structures

• The application of divine principles

Shariah law is derived from which of the following sources?

• Quran

• Sunnah

• Ijma

• Qiyas

• All of the above

Which of the following worldviews deny that humanity has a sin nature?

• Secularism

• Marxism

• Islam

• All of the above

The Christian concept of law is built upon which of the following assumptions?

• Humanity is inherently sinful.

• Human beings were created in God’s image.

• Government is an institution created by God.

• All of the above

To truly be free, human beings must ignore laws that restrain our freedom. True or False.

• True

• False

Law tells us what is right and wrong; morality establishes punishment for those violating moral mandates and remedies for those harmed. True or False.

• True

• False

The U.S. constitution assumes that laws are created, not discovered. True or False?

• True

• False

According to legal positivism, law is ultimately whatever those in power posit it to be. True or False?

• True

• False