The supremacy of law in the state
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
List five features of a state governed by law, with a one-sentence note on each.
Supremacy of law; independent courts; guarantees of human rights; separation of powers; the state’s accountability before the law.
2
Write three legal norms you meet in one day and the consequence of breaking each.
For example: traffic rules (fine), consumer rights (compensation), order in public places (administrative liability).
3
Compare moral and legal norms: write two similarities and two differences.
Similar: both are rules of behaviour and serve justice. Different: state establishment and enforcement; written form.
4
If a ministry order contradicts a law, what can a citizen do? Describe the general route (no specific case).
Appeal to a higher body or a court; apply to the prosecutor’s office or relevant body to check legality; if needed, seek a lawyer’s advice.
5
Explain in 4–5 sentences what “supremacy of law” means.
Everyone — citizens, officials, state bodies — is subject to law; laws rest on the Constitution; no one is above the law; when rights are violated, protection is through courts.