requirements:

points possible:

points earned:

1.      Your paper explains how Hart conceives of law as the union of primary and secondary rules, by explaining

0

a.       what Hart thinks is wrong with Austin’s command theory of law:

5

b.      what Hart means by primary rules:

5

c.      why Hart thinks that a society composed merely of primary rules fails to truly have law:

5

d.      what Hart means by secondary rules, including a rule of recognition:

10

2.      Your paper explains Dworkin’s notion of law as integrity, by explaining

0

a.       the basic idea behind his rejection of Hart’s theory:

15

b.      how legal interpretation is like contributing to the writing of a chain novel:

10

3.      Your paper explains how Hart’s conception of law is morally neutral, while Dworkin’s is not:

15

4.      Your paper includes, but is not overwhelmed by, appropriate quotations from the writings of Hart and Dworkin that we read in class:

20

5.      Your paper is well organized and clearly written, with good spelling and good grammar:

10

6.      Your paper is 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages in length; this sheet is stapled to the front of your paper; and your name is on this sheet, below:

5

·        lateness penalty, if applicable: (3 points off per business day late)

total points for this paper:

100