LSAT 6 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q1

LR Question 1 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: A law that is not consistently enforced does not serve…

QUESTION TYPE: Main Point

ANALYSIS: The main point is the first sentence: “law must be consistently enforced.” There are two necessary conditions: you must actually punish those who violate published laws AND you must do in a fair way rather than rewarding friends and punishing enemies.

Basically: actually enforce the law and be fair about it.

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1. Law is an exercise of power, but it is more than that. It is a fair exercise of power.
2. The law requires fair enforcement of punishments.
3. CORRECT. Yes. Punishment must occur and it must be fair.
4. Law requires more than understanding: it requires action and fair enforcement.
5. A statute clearly defines unacceptable behavior. The law enforces that statute.

Recap: The question begins with “A law that is not consistently enforced does not serve”. It is a Identify The Conclusion question. Learn how to master LSAT Identify questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.