Morality and Justice 0.0 / 5 ? LawConcepts of LawA2/A-levelAQA Created by: brendaleighsCreated on: 11-04-18 20:21 93842101657 Across 1. Marx's model of distributive justice, embodied in his slogan: "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need." (9) 5. Fairness; equality. (7) 7. Concerned with the fair allocation of the benefits and responsibilities of life. (12, 7) 8. Law is a legal rule which, if made in the manner recognised by the legislative power of the state, is valid - irrespective of the morality of its content. (5, 10) 10. "A body of rules fixed and enforced, issued by a sovereign political authority to an inferior and enforced by coercion." (John Austin) (3) Down 2. A system in which the burdens and benefits of society are distributed in an equitable manner. (6, 7) 3. The maxim coined by John Stuart Mill which states that an individual's private conduct can only be restricted where it brings harm to other individuals. (4, 9) 4. The validity of man-made laws is contingent upon their compatibility with a higher, moral authority. (7, 3) 6. "A set of beliefs, values, principles and standards of behaviour." (Phil Harris); "Determined by man's will, rather than law." (8) 9. The object of justice is maximising happiness and minimising pain for the greatest number of people in society. (14)
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