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Question 40 • FL-2106010-M/J Civics A

Which of the following best defines the word “law”?

Answer
A
a set of unchanging rules
B
a set of rules used to govern people’s behavior
C
an oral code of behavior
D
a set of rules consistent in every society

Explanation

A law is a rule or system of rules established to regulate how people behave in a society. Laws can change over time and differ between societies, so they are not necessarily unchanging or identical everywhere. The best definition is “a set of rules used to govern people’s behavior.”

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