Common Law
Description: Test your knowledge about Common Law, a legal system based on precedent rather than statutes. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Tags: law legal systems common law |
What is the primary source of law in a common law system?
Which legal principle establishes that a lower court must follow the decisions of a higher court?
In a common law system, what is the role of judges?
What is the term used to describe the process of overturning a judicial precedent?
What is the legal principle that prevents a person from being tried for the same crime twice?
Which legal doctrine allows a court to review the constitutionality of a law?
What is the legal principle that allows the government to take private property for public use?
In a common law system, what is the primary function of statutes?
Which legal principle ensures that laws are applied fairly and consistently?
What is the legal doctrine that allows a court to issue an order requiring a person to be brought before the court?
Which legal principle ensures that individuals are not deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law?
What is the term used to describe the process of interpreting and applying statutes?
In a common law system, what is the role of legal codes?
Which legal principle allows a court to dismiss a case due to insufficient evidence?
What is the term used to describe the process of appealing a court decision to a higher court?