According to MLK, how can we tell the difference between just and unjust laws? Understanding this questions is the most important part of this module, and I will ask it again during our second exam.

You can tell the difference between just and unjust laws by one has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws versus one who has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. One does not use harmony within the moral of law versus one uses a code within the moral law.

In your view, is this an important distinction (between just and unjust laws), do you think it makes a difference in the way someone (as an individual, or our society as a whole) lives their lives? Can it affect our politics?

I do believe there is an important distinction between just and unjust laws and it does make a different in how someone lives their lives. As just and unjust laws are ruled over making that moral responsibility in obeying the laws, these do affect people and societies as it divides people into groups. I do feel as this is also based upon social classes and how upon individuals are raised.

Based on our discussion of Question 1, give an example each, of an unjust and just law, in the US today. Explain what makes it unjust and just (using MLK’s definition of those two types of laws).

An example of a unjust law would be cash bails that cannot be afforded by an individual, especially for a low crime. An example of just law would be laws passing by the United States government.