ILW103: UNIT 1: SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
WHAT IS “LAW”?
QUESTION 1: Explain how the various normative systems
apply in South Africa, with reference to the sanctions for noncompliance and the enforcement of the relevant normative
system.
QUESTION 2:
Give an example of the each of the following 4 normative
systems and substantiate why the example is relevant:
 Law
 Religion
 Community Mores
 Individual Morality
QUESTION 3: Betty is a prostitute. She shoplifts a bottle of
whisky from the local liquor store. Thereafter, Hugh picks up
Betty on a street corner and, after sharing the whisky with
Hugh, they have consensual sex for money. Because Betty was
drunk, she missed her regular 60 minute workout at the local
gym. The next day, Betty feels that she will lose her luscious
figure and pushes herself for 90 minutes on the treadmill to
make up for the missed 60 minute gym workout the previous
day. Betty’s neighbours in Bellville do not approve of her
profession and do not greet her at the local supermarket. The
local church also refuses to admit her to their church services.
Identify the normative systems operating in the problem
question above. Justify your answer.
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Regard this as an examination question.
QUESTION 4: Explain the meaning of “the law”.
QUESTION 5: Explain the meaning of formal justice and
substantive justice, making sure to distinguish between the
formal justice and substantive justice. In your answer, include
an examples of laws which do not comply with formal justice
and substantive justice. (ie 2 examples)
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