Question 1
a) Since the outbreak of coronavirus in Ghana, one of the main goals of the
government is to curb the spread of the disease. Briefly discuss any three main
characteristics of laws that can be enacted to shape citizens’ behaviors country
wide in an attempt to stop the further surge of COVID-19 cases.
b) On January 25, 2021 a high court in Accra dealt with three different cases:
Case 1: Fordjour took Ahmed to court for non- payment of rent.
Case 2: GRA took Melcom to court for non-payment of taxes.
Case 3: Giz construction company Ltd took the ministry of road to court for
non-payment of road project.
As a student of Law and Society, how can you categorize these cases and what do they entail?
c) Throughout history law has evolved. From hunting and primitive tribal
societies with no parliament and no courts, law has become a mechanism of
social change in contemporary society. Discuss any three theories that had so
far shaped the evolution of law in the society.