Name : 

Alvita Hartanti Putri Wulandari

Nim  : E1A021219
Class : D

Philosophy of law Assignment

KEY VOCABULARY
legal (a) Hukum  
substantial (a) Besar
provide (v) Menyediakan
rival (a) Saingan
_______assert (v) Menegaska
n profound (a) Mendalam
immanent  (a) Tetap
enact (v) Menetapkan
correspond (v) Sesuai
summarize (v) Meringkaskan
unjust  (a) Tidak adil
notion (n) Gagasan
sovereign (n) Penguasa   
back (v) Memundurkan
threat (n) Ancaman
set forth (v) Berangkat
statute (n) Anggaran dasar
influence (n) Pengaruh
influential (a) Berpengaruh
Anglophone (a) Bahasa
inggris
argue (v) Memperdebatkan

COMPREHENSION

Agree or disagree with the following statements. Correct the false

statements!

1. The text is about philosophers of law.

Answer : Agree.

2. Philosophy of law studies particular differences of legal systems

Answer : Disagree, It studied how about law and legal system not the
differences.

3. There are three schools of thought providing identical answers to the

question “What is law?”

Answer : Agree.

4. Natural theory asserts that enacted laws should closely correspond laws
of nature.

Answer : Agree.

5. The most important part of positivist theory was developed by J.Austin.

Answer : Disagree, It important part of positivist theory was developed by
Jeremy Bentham.

6. In the 20th century legal realism had a great influence on the philosophy
of law.

Answer : Agree.

7. The legal views of H.L.A.Hart are still influential.

Answer : Disagree, It Hans Kelsen was the most influential theorist, and his
legal views are still influential.

Complete the sentences using the text.

1. Philosophy of law combines two sciences: philosophy

and jurisprudence . Philosophy of law studies basic questions about law and
legal systems.
2. The question “What is law?” has received  the most  .
3. There are three main theories that provide answers to this question. They
are:  Natural theory, Legal realism, Legal positivism.
4. Natural theory of law is often summarized in the following maxim: an
unjust law is not a true law, in which “unjust” is defined as contrary to
natural law.
5. The theory of legal positivism was developed by Jeremy Bentham.
6. Understanding the law as real practice in courts, law offices and police
stations is the view of Legal realism
7. The most influential theorists of law in the 20th century were  Hans
Kelsen.

Choose the best word (law, rule, regulation) to fill in the blanks:

1. There is a rules against cruelty to animals.

2. In some organizations safety regulation are very strict.

3. Do you want me to explain you the rules of the game?

4. The law of gravity was explained by Newton.

5. If you put a plural verb with a singular noun, you’re breaking a basic
rules of grammar.

6. Everyone is equal under the law.

7. He makes it a rules to do an hour’s work in the garden every day.

8. You can’t smoke in here – it’s against the rules .

9. I asked my secretary to get copies of all prison regulation.

10. Health and safety law are enforced by inspectors.

11. He lives with his own rules about washing and mealtimes.

12. This regulation doesn’t apply to graduate students.

13. Each family has its own rules about bedtime.

14. We shall need more stringent regulation against pollution.