QUESTION Which of the following legal systems is most likely to be based on tradition, precedent, and custom? A. Common law B. Civil law C. Autocracy law D. Monarchy law E. Universal law ANSWER A Common law is based on tradition (a country’s legal history), precedent (cases that have come before the courts in […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION In the context of common law, which of the following terms refers to the ways in which laws are applied in specific situations? A. Tradition B. Precedent C. Custom D. Interpretation E. Culture ANSWER C Common law is based on tradition, precedent, and custom, where custom refers to the ways in which laws […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is a law system based on a detailed set of laws organized into codes? A. Civil B. Theocratic C. Common D. Traditional E. Precedent ANSWER A A civil law system is based on a detailed set of laws organized into codes.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A legal system which is based primarily on religious teachings is referred to as a: A. civil law system. B. theocratic law system. C. common law system. D. precedent law system. E. public law system. ANSWER B A legal system that is based primarily on religious teachings is referred to as a theocratic […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A common feature of many right-wing dictatorships is: A. total restriction on individual economic freedom. B. strong commitment to socialist or communist ideas. C. governments that are made up of military officers. D. politicians from a particular tribe dominating the political system. E. the direct involvement of the citizens in decision making. ANSWER […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The common law system enjoys a degree of flexibility not found in other systems because: A. it is usually found in democratic republics. B. it originated from Great Britain and can be found in almost all of its former colonies. C. it is interpreted by the law courts with regard to tradition, precedent, and […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION In which countries are we likely to find free market economies? A. Countries where the good of the society has precedence over private profit B. Countries where individual goals are given primacy over collective goals C. Countries where state-owned enterprises have a monopoly in certain industries D. Countries that have adopted communism as their […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION What is the most widely practiced theocratic legal system in the modern world? A. Christian law B. Islamic law C. Jewish law D. Hindu law E. Buddhist law ANSWER B Islamic law is the most widely practiced theocratic legal system in the modern world.
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following refers to an economic system in which the interaction of supply and demand determines the quantity in which goods and services are produced? A. Barter B. Command C. Market D. Regulated E. Centrally planned ANSWER C A market economy is an economic system in which the interaction of supply […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Jewish law is an example of what type of law system? A. Autocratic B. Civil C. Common D. Theocratic E. Universal ANSWER D Jewish law is an example of a theocratic law system. Islamic law is the most widely practiced theocratic legal system in the modern world, although usage of both Hindu and […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
