Law deals with?

• A. It punishes only intentional wrongdoing
• B. People as they are, setting a minimum standard of conduct
• C. It is concerned with motives and reasons for obeying its demands
• D. It prescribes high standards of virtue

Answer: (B)

Law focuses on how people should behave in society by setting a minimum standard of conduct and enforcing it with penalties. It addresses outward actions and the consequences of those actions, not a person’s internal motives or ideal moral character. That’s why describing law as dealing with people as they are, by establishing a minimum standard of conduct, fits best.

The other ideas aren’t as accurate because law doesn’t exist solely to punish intentional wrongdoing; many breaches involve negligence or unintentional acts and can still carry penalties. Motives for obeying the law aren’t the main concern—rules govern conduct and consequences more than inner reasons. And law isn’t about prescribing high virtue; it aims to regulate conduct to protect rights and maintain order.