Reference - to the Dogs

Multiple Choice

Reference - To the Dogs. Alice loves all animals and is starting a new grooming business for dogs. She believes that animals are very important and plans to exceed any applicable regulations regarding cleanliness and health standards. Alice thinks some local regulations make no sense. For example, there is a local ordinance that all dogs must be kept on a leash at all times when not in a fenced area. Although Alice lives on a large lot with plenty of room for dogs to run free, she plans to obey the leash regulation and all others. She is aware, however, that members of the community have had success in changing local regulations by petitioning city council. Alice plans to proceed in that manner to attempt a change in the leash law. Alice's plan to seek change through following what others have done in the past by petitioning city council is rooted in which of the following?

A) Legal positivism
B) The historical school
C) Legal realism
D) Natural law
E) Cost-benefit analysis