Sources of Law
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- Q1Which of the following is NOT considered a source of law?ConstitutionCase lawPublic opinionStatutes30s
- Q2What is the primary source of law in the United States?International treatiesAdministrative regulationsThe ConstitutionStatutory law30s
- Q3Which source of law is created by legislative bodies?StatutesInternational lawExecutive ordersCommon law30s
- Q4What legal source comes from judicial decisions and precedents?Case lawStatutesAdministrative rulesCivil codes30s
- Q5Which of the following sources of law is primarily developed through court interpretations?Common lawInternational lawConstitutional lawStatutory law30s
- Q6Which source of law is created by executive orders issued by the president or governors?Criminal lawCommon lawAdministrative lawCase law30s
- Q7What is the term for laws that are written and enacted by a legislative body?Statutory lawProcedural lawCommon lawSubstantive law30s
- Q8Which source of law derives from agreements made between countries?Administrative lawCommon lawStatutory lawInternational law30s
- Q9What term refers to the body of law developed through court decisions rather than legislative statutes?Case lawCivil lawAdministrative lawLegislative law30s
- Q10Which source of law primarily governs the relationship between individuals and organizations?Criminal lawCivil lawConstitutional lawAdministrative law30s
- Q11Which of the following is considered a primary source of law?Legal opinionsStatutesCase summariesScholarly articles30s
- Q12What type of law is created by court decisions?Administrative lawCommon lawStatutory lawConstitutional law30s
- Q13What is the highest source of law in the United States?Common lawStatutesThe ConstitutionRegulations30s
- Q14Which type of law is made by administrative agencies?Common lawConstitutional lawStatutesRegulations30s
- Q15Which source of law derives from the decisions made by judges in court cases?International lawEquity lawCivil lawCase law30s