1.1.1: What is Law?
Read Section 1, which addresses what laws are, and how laws are developed. This text will introduce you to jurisprudence, or the philosophy of law, and various theories related to it. Think about which theory or theories seem most true to you. Be sure to do the exercises at the end of the section.
- Watch this video for an overview of the history of law and the lawmaking process in the United States. What provides the framework for law in the United States? What is the role of each of the three branches of government in making the law?