Question

The motto of which school of jurisprudence is ubi civitas ibi lex?

• A. Analytical School
• B. Philosophical School
• C. Historical School
• D. Realist School

Hint:

Analytical School = Law as command of the Sovereign (State). The maxim "Ubi civitas ibi lex" directly links the State (civitas) to the Law (lex).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The Latin maxim \textit{"Ubi civitas ibi lex"} translates to "Where there is a state, there will be law.
" This principle emphasizes that law is intrinsically linked to and created by the state or a sovereign political authority.
This is a core tenet of the Analytical School of jurisprudence, also known as Legal Positivism, which was championed by jurists like John Austin.
This school views law as the command of the sovereign (the state) and separates it from morality.