Legal Jurisdiction and Sources of Law Quiz

Test your knowledge on legal doctrine, jurisdiction, & primary sources of law in this insightful quiz on jurisprudence.

#1

Which of the following is not considered a primary source of law?

Constitution
Legislation
Judicial decisions
Legal textbooks
#2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of civil law systems?

Emphasis on judicial precedent
Codification of laws
Less reliance on case law
Inquisitorial trial procedure
#3

What is the term for a legal rule or principle that has been established through a series of court decisions?

Statutory law
Regulatory law
Case law
Executive order
#4

What term refers to the power of a court to hear and decide a case?

Jurisdiction
Precedent
Venue
Subpoena
#5

What is the highest source of law in the United States?

Federal statutes
State constitutions
The Constitution
Common law
#6

Which legal doctrine allows courts to rely on precedent in deciding cases?

Stare decisis
Habeas corpus
Pro se
Res judicata
#7

Which of the following is not a form of jurisdiction commonly recognized in legal systems?

Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Tributary jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction
#8

What is the Latin term for 'the thing has been decided'?

Stare decisis
Res judicata
Certiorari
Habeas corpus
#9

What is the term for a legal principle that prevents a person from asserting a claim or defense that contradicts what they have previously said or done?

Estoppel
Jurisprudence
Equity
Subpoena
#10

Which type of law governs the relationship between individuals and the government, and protects individual rights?

Criminal law
Civil law
Public law
Private law
#11

What is the Latin term for 'to be informed of, or to have knowledge of'?

Res ipsa loquitur
Sui generis
Ignorantia juris non excusat
In forma pauperis
#12

Which of the following best defines 'Common Law'?

Laws passed by a legislature
Laws based on customs and precedents
Laws derived from religious texts
Laws derived from international treaties
#13

Which type of jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to hear a case for the first time?

Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction
#14

Which doctrine allows a court to refuse to hear a case that has already been decided on the same facts and legal issues?

Stare decisis
Res judicata
Pro hac vice
Quid pro quo
#15

What term refers to a court order requiring a person to appear in court or produce certain documents?

Estoppel
Subpoena
Habeas corpus
Mandamus
#16

What is the term for a legal doctrine that prevents a person from relitigating an issue that has already been decided?

Res judicata
Stare decisis
Collateral estoppel
Quid pro quo

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