What does Hans Kelsen's Grundnorm represent in his Pure Theory of Law?
Correct answer: B. The ultimate presupposed norm supporting legal validity
- A. The highest factual order issued by a ruler
- B. The ultimate presupposed norm supporting legal validity
- C. The moral principle shared by the whole community
- D. The customary practice followed by most citizens
Explanation
The Grundnorm is the basic presupposed norm from which the validity of lower legal norms is ultimately derived. Kelsen separates legal validity from morality, social custom and the factual commands of rulers.
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