Question 1

Which of the following promotes the view that the law is not just the command of the sovereign?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural law theory 
B)  private law 
C)  Legislation 
D)  Precedent 
A)  natural law theory 
B)  private law 
C)  Legislation 
D)  Precedent

Question 2

Which of the following factors is NOT required for a society to develop a system of customary law?

Accepted Answer

A)  A means of passing on behavioural norms from one generation to the next 
B)  A general agreement on important rules 
C)  A desire for some form of social order 
D)  Spoken language 
A)  A means of passing on behavioural norms from one generation to the next 
B)  A general agreement on important rules 
C)  A desire for some form of social order 
D)  Spoken language

Question 3

What is the primary source of legislation in a democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial interpretation 
B)  the constitution 
C)  precedent 
D)  the representative assembly 
A)  judicial interpretation 
B)  the constitution 
C)  precedent 
D)  the representative assembly

Question 4

Should the law lead or follow public opinion (or social change)?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between law and public

Question 5

Law in the broadest sense means a rule or regularity in the behaviour of any element in the universe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is one of the great advantages of common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  being systematically planned 
B)  being made by statute 
C)  its flexibility 
D)  its brevity 
A)  being systematically planned 
B)  being made by statute 
C)  its flexibility 
D)  its brevity

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an expression of natural law principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human beings have a biological predisposition to follow the laws of a political leader. 
B)  Human beings are made in the image of God and must follow His laws. 
C)  There is such a thing as human dignity, which no law should violate. 
D)  All human beings have the right to freedom from torture. 
A)  Human beings have a biological predisposition to follow the laws of a political leader. 
B)  Human beings are made in the image of God and must follow His laws. 
C)  There is such a thing as human dignity, which no law should violate. 
D)  All human beings have the right to freedom from torture.

Question 8

Explain how systems based on common law work and evolve if they do not include a written legal code.

Accepted Answer

Systems based on common law work and evo

Question 9

The private law of the province of Quebec was systematized in the ___________ of 1866.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The private law of the province of...

Question 10

While there are two kinds of law,the general rule is that only legislation is valid and enforceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which term is sometimes used to refer to laws made by the state?

Accepted Answer

A)  state law 
B)  government law 
C)  positive law 
D)  natural law 
A)  state law 
B)  government law 
C)  positive law 
D)  natural law

Question 12

A by-law is a rule passed by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an advantage of legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislators can foresee situations and prevent conflicts. 
B)  Legislation can be created or changed in a relatively short period of time. 
C)  Legislators are always reasonable, rational people. 
D)  Legislation may offer greater certainty because the law is not inferred. 
A)  Legislators can foresee situations and prevent conflicts. 
B)  Legislation can be created or changed in a relatively short period of time. 
C)  Legislators are always reasonable, rational people. 
D)  Legislation may offer greater certainty because the law is not inferred.

Question 14

One rural region requires its citizens to recycle or face a fine.The neighbouring region allows its citizens to throw everything in the garbage with no penalty.What is the most likely reason for this distinction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The regions have differing customary laws 
B)  The recycling requirement is a by-law. 
C)  Both regions rely on common law, where specific rules are not codified. 
D)  There was no precedent for recycling, as the laws were written before recycling was invented. 
A)  The regions have differing customary laws 
B)  The recycling requirement is a by-law. 
C)  Both regions rely on common law, where specific rules are not codified. 
D)  There was no precedent for recycling, as the laws were written before recycling was invented.

Question 15

A purely personal rule of conduct is usually called a statute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There are two systems of private law in Canada.One of them is the code civil of Quebec.What is the other?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive law 
B)  the English common law system 
C)  statutory law 
D)  the criminal code 
A)  positive law 
B)  the English common law system 
C)  statutory law 
D)  the criminal code

Question 17

Given the use of doctrine of stare decisis in Canada,which of the following scenarios is LEAST likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  A speeding driver on a country road hits and kills three sheep. The farmer's defence lawyer uses arguments from a case from England about sheep bandits in 1675 to sue the driver. 
B)  A Supreme Court decision angers Canadians. After days of civilian protests, the Supreme Court decides to change the decision. 
C)  A female stowaway is found on a ship. While precedent states that the woman should be handed over to her closest male guardian, the court decides to grant her her freedom. 
D)  A case is lost at the Supreme Court. 20 years later a group of lawyers try to win the case again, but lose a second time despite complete change in Supreme Court judges. 
A)  A speeding driver on a country road hits and kills three sheep. The farmer's defence lawyer uses arguments from a case from England about sheep bandits in 1675 to sue the driver. 
B)  A Supreme Court decision angers Canadians. After days of civilian protests, the Supreme Court decides to change the decision. 
C)  A female stowaway is found on a ship. While precedent states that the woman should be handed over to her closest male guardian, the court decides to grant her her freedom. 
D)  A case is lost at the Supreme Court. 20 years later a group of lawyers try to win the case again, but lose a second time despite complete change in Supreme Court judges.

Question 18

Which of the following is the best example of a human right?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to support one's family at any cost. 
B)  The right to access government services in one's native language. 
C)  The right to post-secondary education. 
D)  The right to believe whichever religion one wants. 
A)  The right to support one's family at any cost. 
B)  The right to access government services in one's native language. 
C)  The right to post-secondary education. 
D)  The right to believe whichever religion one wants.

Question 19

Which term most precisely refers a particular piece of legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a code 
B)  a statute 
C)  a law 
D)  a positive law 
A)  a code 
B)  a statute 
C)  a law 
D)  a positive law

Question 20

From the practical viewpoint of the average citizen,what is the difference between 'regulations' and 'by-laws'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulations are more serious than by-laws. 
B)  By-laws are more serious than regulations. 
C)  There is no difference - they should be respected equally. 
D)  Regulations are encountered more in day-to-day life. 
A)  Regulations are more serious than by-laws. 
B)  By-laws are more serious than regulations. 
C)  There is no difference - they should be respected equally. 
D)  Regulations are encountered more in day-to-day life.

Exam 6: Law

Which of the following promotes the view that the law is not just the command of the sovereign?

Which of the following factors is NOT required for a society to develop a system of customary law?

What is the primary source of legislation in a democracy?

Should the law lead or follow public opinion (or social change)?

Law in the broadest sense means a rule or regularity in the behaviour of any element in the universe.

What is one of the great advantages of common law?

Which of the following is NOT an expression of natural law principles?

Explain how systems based on common law work and evolve if they do not include a written legal code.

The private law of the province of Quebec was systematized in the ___________ of 1866.

While there are two kinds of law,the general rule is that only legislation is valid and enforceable.

Which term is sometimes used to refer to laws made by the state?

A by-law is a rule passed by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Which of the following is an advantage of legislation?

One rural region requires its citizens to recycle or face a fine.The neighbouring region allows its citizens to throw everything in the garbage with no penalty.What is the most likely reason for this distinction?

A purely personal rule of conduct is usually called a statute.

There are two systems of private law in Canada.One of them is the code civil of Quebec.What is the other?

Given the use of doctrine of stare decisis in Canada,which of the following scenarios is LEAST likely to occur?

Which of the following is the best example of a human right?

Which term most precisely refers a particular piece of legislation?

From the practical viewpoint of the average citizen,what is the difference between 'regulations' and 'by-laws'?

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