Which law governs relations between individuals and the state or society in general?

• A. Private Law
• B. Public Law
• C. Statute Law
• D. Administrative Law

Answer: (B)

Public law covers how the state and its institutions relate to individuals and society. It sets up the framework for government power (constitutional law), regulates how government agencies operate and make decisions (administrative law), and addresses offenses that affect the public order (criminal law). Private law, by contrast, deals with civil relations between private individuals or entities (like contracts and property). While statute law just means laws enacted by the legislature and can appear in both spheres, the overall field that governs interactions between people and the state is public law, with administrative law as a key branch within it.