Question 1

What period of history saw the origins of the common law system of England?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Age of Absolutism 
B)  the Norman conquest 
C)  the Roman conquest 
D)  the Glorious Revolution 
A)  the Age of Absolutism 
B)  the Norman conquest 
C)  the Roman conquest 
D)  the Glorious Revolution

Question 2

What transcends positive law,according to many writers since the time of the Stoics in late antiquity?

Accepted Answer

A)  legislation 
B)  judicial interpretation 
C)  natural law 
D)  codified law 
A)  legislation 
B)  judicial interpretation 
C)  natural law 
D)  codified law

Question 3

What is the most fundamental similarity between customs and formal laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both must be learned 
B)  They both influence human behaviour 
C)  They both help order society 
D)  They both must be followed and obeyed 
A)  They both must be learned 
B)  They both influence human behaviour 
C)  They both help order society 
D)  They both must be followed and obeyed

Question 4

A speedy driver receives a $250 ticket for breaking the speed limit.This ismost closely related to which function of law enforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  retribution 
B)  redistribution 
C)  restitution 
D)  restraint 
A)  retribution 
B)  redistribution 
C)  restitution 
D)  restraint

Question 5

Behaviour is regulated by laws,which can be enforced by coercion and in other ways without coercive enforcement.Which of the following behaviour choices is an example of non-coercive enforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high school student chooses not wear shirts with violent or offensive slogans on them. 
B)  A woman leaves lunch early to put more money in her parking meter. 
C)  A child does not take her friend's toy on the playground without asking. 
D)  A man attends the birthday dinner of his boss, even though he does not like him. 
A)  A high school student chooses not wear shirts with violent or offensive slogans on them. 
B)  A woman leaves lunch early to put more money in her parking meter. 
C)  A child does not take her friend's toy on the playground without asking. 
D)  A man attends the birthday dinner of his boss, even though he does not like him.

Question 6

In the future,a new technology is invented that allows everybody to see through walls.This would obviously create serious implication for privacy laws.Which system would be best equipped to deal with this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A legal system based on common law. 
B)  A legal system based on civic law. 
C)  A legal system based on private law. 
D)  A legal system based on natural law. 
A)  A legal system based on common law. 
B)  A legal system based on civic law. 
C)  A legal system based on private law. 
D)  A legal system based on natural law.

Question 7

The general rule is that positive law retains its validity until the state displaces it with common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The private law of the province of Quebec was codified in 1866 and is known as the bar code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____________ are higher standards against which the laws and practices of states and governments are evaluated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ are higher standards against which the...

Question 10

Which of the following factors is required for the successful development of common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational judges 
B)  a political system based on the British parliamentary tradition 
C)  the existence of religious-based customary law 
D)  rules that can be easily understood by the common people 
A)  rational judges 
B)  a political system based on the British parliamentary tradition 
C)  the existence of religious-based customary law 
D)  rules that can be easily understood by the common people

Question 11

Since the time of the Stoics,many writers on law and government have argued that a _________ law exists that transcends the ________ law put in place by the ________.

Accepted Answer

natural; p

Question 12

In order for laws to function most effectively,what must retribution and restitution be accompanied by?

Accepted Answer

A)  retaliation and resolution 
B)  retaliation and restraint 
C)  redistribution and restraint 
D)  rehabilitation and restraint 
A)  retaliation and resolution 
B)  retaliation and restraint 
C)  redistribution and restraint 
D)  rehabilitation and restraint

Question 13

A formal decision of the Canadian cabinet is called an order in council.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Legislation refers to the kind of law that is created on purpose to solve a societal problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In your opinion,is common law or legislation a better legal system? Discuss advantages and disadvantages in your response.

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, both common law and legis

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a statute?

Accepted Answer

A)  A representative assembly decides on, and writes out, everything that will be considered a criminal offence. 
B)  The judges in the highest court decide what will be considered criminal offences. 
C)  A representative assembly writes out regulations governing the use of smartphones in courtrooms. 
D)  A judge writes out regulations governing the use of smartphones in courtrooms. 
A)  A representative assembly decides on, and writes out, everything that will be considered a criminal offence. 
B)  The judges in the highest court decide what will be considered criminal offences. 
C)  A representative assembly writes out regulations governing the use of smartphones in courtrooms. 
D)  A judge writes out regulations governing the use of smartphones in courtrooms.

Question 17

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between "customary" law and "common" law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common law is customary law that has been written down. 
B)  Common law applies to more members of a society than customary law. 
C)  Common law often develops out of customary law. 
D)  Common law is enforceable with coercion, while customary law is non-coercive. 
A)  Common law is customary law that has been written down. 
B)  Common law applies to more members of a society than customary law. 
C)  Common law often develops out of customary law. 
D)  Common law is enforceable with coercion, while customary law is non-coercive.

Question 18

Customary law exists in every society and emerges gradually over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When do rules require the use of coercive enforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  When they cannot be enforced by the family. 
B)  When the incentives to break them are greater than the benefits of following them. 
C)  When they are created through community consensus. 
D)  When they apply to large, complex societies. 
A)  When they cannot be enforced by the family. 
B)  When the incentives to break them are greater than the benefits of following them. 
C)  When they are created through community consensus. 
D)  When they apply to large, complex societies.

Question 20

Law orders society by providing a means of retribution as well as _________,________,and ________.

Accepted Answer

restitutio

Exam 6: Law

What period of history saw the origins of the common law system of England?

What transcends positive law,according to many writers since the time of the Stoics in late antiquity?

What is the most fundamental similarity between customs and formal laws?

A speedy driver receives a $250 ticket for breaking the speed limit.This ismost closely related to which function of law enforcement?

Behaviour is regulated by laws,which can be enforced by coercion and in other ways without coercive enforcement.Which of the following behaviour choices is an example of non-coercive enforcement?

In the future,a new technology is invented that allows everybody to see through walls.This would obviously create serious implication for privacy laws.Which system would be best equipped to deal with this situation?

The general rule is that positive law retains its validity until the state displaces it with common law.

The private law of the province of Quebec was codified in 1866 and is known as the bar code.

____________ are higher standards against which the laws and practices of states and governments are evaluated.

Which of the following factors is required for the successful development of common law?

Since the time of the Stoics,many writers on law and government have argued that a _________ law exists that transcends the ________ law put in place by the ________.

In order for laws to function most effectively,what must retribution and restitution be accompanied by?

A formal decision of the Canadian cabinet is called an order in council.

Legislation refers to the kind of law that is created on purpose to solve a societal problem.

In your opinion,is common law or legislation a better legal system? Discuss advantages and disadvantages in your response.

Which of the following is an example of a statute?

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between "customary" law and "common" law?

Customary law exists in every society and emerges gradually over time.

When do rules require the use of coercive enforcement?

Law orders society by providing a means of retribution as well as _________,________,and ________.

Government and Politics

Power, Legitimacy, and Authority

Sovereignty, State and Citizenship

The Nation

Political Culture and Socialization

Constitutionalism

Cooperation under Anarchy

Ideology

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism and Communism

Nationalism

Feminism

Environmentalism

Classification of Political Systems

Liberal Democracy

Transitions to Democracy

Autocratic Systems of Government

Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

Unitary and Federal Systems

The Political Process

Interest Groups and Political Parties

Communications Media

Elections and Electoral Systems

Representative Assemblies

The Political Executive

The Administration

The Judiciary

Filters

Since the time of the Stoics,many writers on law and government have argued that a _ law exists that transcends the law put in place by the .

Law orders society by providing a means of retribution as well as _,,and .