Believing that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings, and that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law, is
A)the historical school of legal thought.
B)legal positivism.
C)the natural law tradition.
D)legal realism.

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The natural law tradition posits that there is a universal law applicable to all humans and that written laws should reflect the principles of this higher law. This tradition is based on the belief in inherent human rights and moral principles that are not contingent on the laws enacted by any particular society.

Believing That a Higher, or Universal, Law Exists That Applies