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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Sovereign and Subject.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Rules of continuity give future individuals the right to?
(a) Assume the same power.
(b) Change laws.
(c) Ignore the law.
(d) A fair trial.

2. Who makes the law created by past regimes binding, according to some philosophers?
(a) The force of habit.
(b) The current authority.
(c) The police force.
(d) Custom.

3. When does the concept of nullity arise?
(a) When none of the conditions of power is fulfilled.
(b) When a law cannot be interpreted.
(c) When one of the conditions for power is unfulfilled.
(d) When a judge cannot reach a decision.

4. What cannot laws be reduced to?
(a) Directives against people.
(b) Directives without punishment.
(c) Directives against officials.
(d) Directives against judges.

5. What do laws modify in many cases?
(a) The range of application of others laws.
(b) Sensitivity.
(c) The judge understanding the law.
(d) The liberty of the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are 'real' rules, according to Hart?

2. How do some react to rules themselves?

3. What do making laws differ from?

4. Which status is the closest to the Austin/coercive order model?

5. What is related to law according to Hart?

(see the answer key)

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