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4 Concept Maps
Overview of Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law
The map in words
- Jurisprudence and Law
- Meaning of Law
- Definition
- Justitia Symbol
- Rule of Law
- Natural Justice
- Nemo Judex in Causa Sua
- Audi Alteram Partem
- Schools of Law
- Natural Law School
- Aristotle Plato Aquinas
- Law and Morality Linked
- Lex Iniusta Non Est Lex
- Analytical School
- Austin and Bentham
- Law as Sovereign Command
- Morality Separated
- Historical School
- Savigny and Maine
- Custom and Volksgeist
- Law Found Not Made
- Sociological School
- Roscoe Pound
- Law Balances Interests
- Tool for Social Change
- Realist School
- Llewellyn and Frank
- Judicial Decisions are Real Law
- Judge Background Matters
- Natural Law School
- Classification of Laws
- By Subject Matter
- Criminal Law
- Civil Law
- By Scope
- Substantive Law
- Procedural Law
- By Jurisdiction
- International Law
- Public International
- Private International
- Municipal Law
- Public Law
- Private Law
- International Law
- By Subject Matter
- Sources of Law
- Custom
- Valid Essentials
- Kinds of Custom
- Judicial Precedent
- Ratio Decidendi
- Obiter Dicta
- Hierarchy of Courts
- Legislation
- Supreme Legislation
- Subordinate Legislation
- Custom
- Law Reforms
- Pre Independence
- Macaulay Law Commission
- Post Independence
- RTI Act 2005
- IT Act 2000
- Consumer Protection 2019
- Muslim Women Act 2019
- Pre Independence
- Cyber Laws
- Cyberspace
- Cyber Crime Categories
- IT Act 2000
- Section 66A Struck Down
- Shreya Singhal Case
- Meaning of Law
Law vs Morality Across Schools of Law
The map in words
- Schools of Law
- B
- YES - Natural Law School: C
- E
- G
- I
- NO - Analytical School: D
- F
- H
- J
- YES - Natural Law School: C
- B
- to
- is
- of
- Aquinas
- Plato
- Austin
- non
- attribute
- law
Overview of Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law
The map in words
- root((Jurisprudence
- and Law))
- Meaning of Law
- Rules and Regulations
- Binding on Citizens
- Enforced by State
- Schools of Law
- Natural Law School
- Aristotle and Plato
- Morality linked to Law
- Lex iniusta non est lex
- Analytical School
- Austin and Bentham
- Command of Sovereign
- Law separate from Morality
- Historical School
- Savigny and Maine
- Volksgeist
- Custom as Source
- Sociological School
- Roscoe Pound
- Law as Social Tool
- Balance Interests
- Realist School
- Llewellyn and Frank
- Judge-made Law
- Courtroom as Lab
- Natural Law School
- Classification of Laws
- Subject Matter
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
- Scope
- Substantive Law
- Procedural Law
- Jurisdiction
- International Law
- Municipal Law
- Subject Matter
- Sources of Law
- Custom
- Essentials of Valid Custom
- Kinds of Custom
- Judicial Precedent
- Ratio Decidendi
- Obiter Dicta
- Legislation
- Supreme Legislation
- Subordinate Legislation
- Custom
- Law Reforms
- Pre-Independence
- Law Commissions
- Macaulay and IPC
- Post-Independence
- RTI Act 2005
- IT Act 2000
- Consumer Protection Act
- Pre-Independence
- Cyber Laws
- IT Act 2000
- Cyber Crimes
- Section 66A Struck Down
- Meaning of Law
Law: Its Nature, Schools, and Sources
The map in words
- Law: Its Nature, Schools, and Sources
- Jurisprudence and Meaning of Law
- Schools of Law
- Natural Law School
- Analytical School
- Historical School
- Sociological School
- Realist School
- Classification of Laws
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What are the important topics in Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law for CBSE Class 11 Legal Studies?
Key topics in Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law include Meaning, Nature and Jurisprudence, Schools of Law, Classification of Laws, Sources of Law. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law connect: Overview of Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law; Law vs Morality Across Schools of Law. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
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