Multiple choice

Savigny's Volkgeist theory reveals:

  1. Decision of the Court

  2. Juristic opinion

  3. Spirit of the people

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Friedrich Carl von Savigny's Volksgeist theory (people's spirit) emphasizes that law is not arbitrarily made but evolves from the spirit, consciousness, and customs of the people (Volksgeist). Law is an expression of the cultural and historical consciousness of a nation. Therefore, law should reflect the traditions, beliefs, and spirit of the people it governs. This is the foundation of the historical school of jurisprudence.

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