To Resist the Power of State Institutions, Some Societies Make

question 30

Multiple Choice

To resist the power of state institutions, some societies make use of different systems to settle issues that might normally go to the state court system. These are known as:

• A) alternative legal structures.
• B) religious institutions.
• C) customary laws.
• D) independent courts systems.
• E) common law structures.

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