The main feature that distinguishes laws from moral norms is that the implementation of laws is backed by powerful national forces, while other codes of conduct mainly rely on public opinion, beliefs, customs, education and administration to ensure implementation.
The difference between law and morality:
1, different social conditions. Morality is synchronized with the formation of human society, and law comes into being after the emergence of private ownership, class and state.
2. Different forms of expression. Law, whether written law or case law, is expressed in written form, and the content of morality mainly exists in people's moral consciousness and is expressed in people's words and deeds;
3. The architecture is different. Law is a unified embodiment of the will of the state, with a strict logical system and different ranks and effects. Although morality is divided into communist morality, socialist morality, social morality, professional morality and family virtue, it does not have a strict structural system like law;
4. The force of implementation is different. Of course, the implementation of the law mainly depends on the broad masses of cadres and people consciously obeying the law, but it also depends on the coercive power of the state; Morality is mainly maintained by people's inner moral beliefs and self-cultivation;
5, the way of sanctions is different. The consequences of illegal crimes are clearly defined and are a kind of "hard constraint"; The consequence of immoral behavior is self-condemnation and pressure of public opinion, which is a kind of "soft constraint".
The differences between laws and other social norms are as follows:
1, agree that different laws are formulated or recognized by the state, while other codes of conduct such as morality are not;
2. The coercive force is different. The enforcement of laws is guaranteed by the state's coercive power, backed by powerful state forces, while other codes of conduct mainly rely on public opinion, beliefs, customs, education and administrative forces.
Legal classification:
1. Criminal aspect: one is substantive law, which stipulates which acts are criminal, what crimes are committed and what penalties will be imposed. The other is procedural law, that is, the law that stipulates the procedures and steps for handling criminal cases;
2. Civil aspects: one is substantive law; The other is procedural law, such as civil procedure law, arbitration regulations, etc.
3. Administration: Substantive laws include food hygiene law, environmental protection law, labor law, safety law, regulations on administrative penalties for public security, etc. Procedural law includes administrative litigation law, administrative reconsideration regulations and other relevant supplementary provisions.
To sum up, the sources of law include: all kinds of enactment laws with the constitution as the core, including constitution, laws, administrative regulations, local regulations, normative documents of special economic zones, laws and regulations of special administrative regions, international treaties and international practices; This is determined by the national nature and laws of our country.
Legal basis:
Article 2 of the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC)
All power in People's Republic of China (PRC) belongs to the people.
The organs where the people exercise state power are the National People's Congress and local people's congresses at various levels.
The people manage state affairs, economic and cultural undertakings and social affairs through various channels and forms according to law.