1.According to MLK, how can we tell the difference between just and unjust laws?-As stated by Martin Luther king Jr. a law which is aligned with a moral law that is uplifting in a person is known as a “just” law. An unjust law on the other hand would be a law that is not aligned with moral law and completely disregards basic human right. MLK also says that law is unjust if it’s applied unequally for certain people or when a law is created without the minority giving their thoughts on who the law concerns since minorities will also be affected by whatever decision is made.

2.In your view, is this an important distinction (between just and unjust laws)? Do you think it makes a difference in the way of someone (as an individual or our society as a whole) lives their lives? Can it affect our politics?-I do believe it is an important distinction between just and unjust laws. One of the main reasons that the distinction is so important is because the distinction can cause/motivate people to resist, protest, and even go against certain laws if they feel it is unjust, like with the civil rights movement. This distinction also helps shape our society and affects our politics because the laws created are heavily influenced to make sure that they are fair to everyone, and that is due to just and unjust laws.

3.Based on our discussion of question 1, give an example of each of an unjust and just law in the US today. Explain what makes it unjust or just (using MLK’S definition of those two types of laws).-An example of an unjust law that we do currently have is certain laws that suppress many voters in minority communities because the laws deny certain groups to participate since there are so many things needed in order to bot which many people that live in minority communities do not have. An example of just law would be something like the ADA, ls also known as “The Americans disabilities act” and in this all people are treated fairly and equally with access to the same facilities, food, etc. By MLK standards this is perfect and considered a just law, because all the individuals regardless of who they are end up all being treated you the same.