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Characteristics of Customary Law

Description: This quiz covers the characteristics of customary law, a body of law derived from customs and traditions.
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What is the primary source of customary law?

  1. Legislation

  2. Court Precedents

  3. Customs and Traditions

  4. Legal Enactments


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Customary law is primarily derived from customs and traditions that have been practiced for a long time and are recognized by the community.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of customary law?

  1. It is unwritten

  2. It is flexible and adaptable

  3. It is enforced by the state

  4. It is based on consensus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Customary law is not typically enforced by the state, but rather by the community itself through social pressure and consensus.

Customary law is often referred to as:

  1. Common Law

  2. Case Law

  3. Statutory Law

  4. Tribal Law


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Customary law is sometimes referred to as common law, as it is based on customs and traditions that are common to a particular group of people.

What is the role of courts in customary law?

  1. To create and enforce customary law

  2. To interpret and apply customary law

  3. To abolish customary law

  4. To codify customary law


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Courts play a role in interpreting and applying customary law, but they do not create or enforce it.

Customary law is primarily found in:

  1. Urban areas

  2. Rural areas

  3. Both urban and rural areas

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Customary law is more commonly found in rural areas, where traditions and customs are often stronger.

Which of the following is an example of customary law?

  1. The right to vote

  2. The right to free speech

  3. The right to a fair trial

  4. The right to inherit property


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The right to inherit property is often governed by customary law, which may vary from one community to another.

Customary law is often based on:

  1. Religious beliefs

  2. Cultural practices

  3. Social norms

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Customary law is often based on a combination of religious beliefs, cultural practices, and social norms.

Customary law can be:

  1. Formal or informal

  2. Written or unwritten

  3. Both formal and informal

  4. Both written and unwritten


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Customary law can be both formal, in the sense that it is recognized and enforced by the community, and informal, in the sense that it is not written down.

Customary law is typically:

  1. Static and unchanging

  2. Dynamic and evolving

  3. Both static and dynamic

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Customary law is dynamic and evolving, as it adapts to changing circumstances and societal needs.

Customary law is often:

  1. Local and specific

  2. Universal and general

  3. Both local and specific

  4. Both universal and general


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Customary law is typically local and specific to a particular community or region.

Customary law can be:

  1. Enforced through social pressure

  2. Enforced through legal sanctions

  3. Both enforced through social pressure

  4. Both enforced through legal sanctions


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Customary law can be enforced through both social pressure and legal sanctions, depending on the particular community and legal system.

Customary law is often:

  1. Discriminatory

  2. Non-discriminatory

  3. Both discriminatory and non-discriminatory

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Customary law can be both discriminatory and non-discriminatory, depending on the particular custom or tradition.

Customary law is often:

  1. Based on precedent

  2. Based on consensus

  3. Both based on precedent and consensus

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Customary law is often based on both precedent, in the sense that it is based on past practices, and consensus, in the sense that it is agreed upon by the community.

Customary law is often:

  1. Oral

  2. Written

  3. Both oral and written

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Customary law can be both oral, in the sense that it is passed down through generations by word of mouth, and written, in the sense that it may be recorded in documents or texts.

Customary law is often:

  1. Static and unchanging

  2. Dynamic and evolving

  3. Both static and dynamic

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Customary law is often dynamic and evolving, as it adapts to changing circumstances and societal needs.

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