1. According to MLK, you can tell if a law is just or unjust by looking at how it affects people. If a law makes people feel better, more respected, and valued, it’s likely a just law. If a law makes people feel less human, disrespected, or puts them down, it’s likely an unjust law. He says a just law matches moral rules or God’s law, and an unjust law goes against them.

2. Yes, based on the letter, this difference between just and unjust laws is very important. It makes a big difference in how people live because it tells them when they have a moral duty to obey a law and when they have a moral duty to disobey it. This can affect society and politics because it means people shouldn’t just accept laws that are unfair or harmful, even if they are legal. It suggests people have a right to challenge laws that they see as morally wrong.

3. An example of an unjust law in the US today would be any law that treats a group of people unfairly or makes them feel less important just because of who they are. This would be unjust because it degrades their human personality. The text used segregation laws as an example of this kind of degrading law. An example of a just law in the US today would be a law that protects everyone’s basic rights and makes sure everyone is treated equally. This would be just because it uplifts human personality and shows respect for all people.