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Types of laws, sources of law and laws that conflict

Quiz by Courtney Hillery

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    Which type of law is primarily created by legislative bodies?
    Statutory Law
    Administrative Law
    Common Law
    International Law
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of law provides rules and regulations for government agencies?
    Civil Law
    Administrative Law
    Criminal Law
    Constitutional Law
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of law is developed through court decisions and judicial interpretations?
    Administrative Law
    Civil Law
    Common Law
    Statutory Law
    30s
  • Q4
    What type of law governs crimes and their punishments?
    Property Law
    Contract Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law
    30s
  • Q5
    Which source of law is considered the highest authority in a legal system?
    Constitution
    Statutes
    Judicial Decisions
    Regulations
    30s
  • Q6
    Which type of law regulates the relationships between individuals?
    Criminal Law
    Administrative Law
    International Law
    Civil Law
    30s
  • Q7
    Which type of law is established by treaties and agreements between nations?
    Statutory Law
    International Law
    Common Law
    Administrative Law
    30s
  • Q8
    What are statutes in the context of sources of law?
    Regulations issued by government agencies
    International treaties between countries
    Laws enacted by a legislative body
    Judicial decisions made by courts
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is considered common law?
    Law enacted by executive orders
    Law set by international agreements
    Law created by legislative acts
    Law developed by judges through court decisions
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of administrative law?
    To interpret constitutional provisions
    To enforce criminal statutes
    To regulate the activities of governmental agencies
    To resolve disputes between private parties
    30s
  • Q11
    What does the term 'jurisdiction' refer to in law?
    The laws passed by a legislative body
    The rules established by executive agencies
    The authority of a court to hear and decide cases
    The legal principles derived from precedent
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is a characteristic of statutory law?
    It is written and formally enacted by a legislative body
    It is based on historical court decisions
    It is derived from customs and traditions
    It is primarily created by executive orders
    30s

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