Which of the following theories of jurisprudence is based on law as issued by a governing figure or sovereign?
A) Legal realism
B) Natural law
C) Sociological theory
D) Legal positivism

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According to the theory of legal positivism, law derives its status as law not from some natural order of things that dictates that things should be right and just and fair because it comes from the Creator, but rather from the fact that it has been enacted by the sovereign with the power to enforce his or her wishes.

Which of the Following Theories of Jurisprudence Is Based on Law