What is the primary source of law in a common law legal system?
Constitution
Legislation
Judicial decisions
Executive orders
#2
Which legal philosophy emphasizes the role of law as a tool to achieve social justice?
Legal positivism
Natural law
Legal realism
Utilitarianism
#3
In the civil law legal system, what is the primary source of law?
Constitution
Legislation
Judicial decisions
Common law principles
#4
What is the main function of a grand jury in the legal system?
Determine guilt or innocence
File charges against the accused
Review evidence and decide if there's enough for a trial
Preside over civil cases
#5
Which legal concept refers to the idea that similar cases should be decided in a similar manner?
Stare decisis
Habeas corpus
Res ipsa loquitur
Parens patriae
#6
Who is known for developing the theory of natural law in jurisprudence?
John Austin
H.L.A. Hart
Thomas Hobbes
St. Thomas Aquinas
#7
Which legal system is based on religious principles and teachings?
Common law system
Civil law system
Religious legal system
Islamic legal system
#8
Who is considered the father of legal positivism?
John Locke
Jeremy Bentham
Immanuel Kant
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
#9
Which legal principle holds that the government must provide individuals with notice and an opportunity to be heard before taking away their life, liberty, or property?
Rule of law
Due process
Presumption of innocence
Double jeopardy
#10
In which legal system are court decisions binding and serve as precedent for future cases?