Chapter 1 – Introduction to Law and Legal Systems
Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
- Distinguish different philosophies of law—schools of legal thought—and explain their relevance.
- Describe the purpose of a functioning legal system.
- Identify the sources of law and which laws have priority over other laws.
- Explain the basic differences between the U.S. legal system and other legal systems.
This chapter covers:
1.3 Basic Concepts and Categories of U.S. Positive Law
1.4 Sources of Law and Their Priority
1.5 Legal and Political Systems of the World