Legal Systems and Concepts Quiz
Explore common law, civil law, and other legal systems with questions on judges' roles, sources of law, and legal principles in this quiz.
#1
Which of the following is not a primary source of law in the United States legal system?
Constitution
Legislation
Precedent
Administrative regulations
#2
What is the doctrine of 'separation of powers' in legal systems?
The division of power between the executive and the judiciary.
The division of power between the legislature and the judiciary.
The division of power between the executive, legislature, and judiciary.
The division of power between the legislature and the executive.
#3
What is the term used to describe laws enacted by a legislative body?
Precedent
Statutory law
Case law
Constitutional law
#4
What term is used to describe a legal principle that requires similar cases to be decided similarly?
Precedent
Doctrine of separation of powers
Stare decisis
Statutory law
#5
In which legal system are legal rules primarily found in written codes and statutes?
Common law system
Civil law system
Islamic law system
Mixed legal system
#6
Which of the following is a characteristic of common law legal systems?
Judges' decisions are based on legal codes.
Precedent plays a significant role in decision-making.
Legal principles are codified in statutes.
Decisions are made by a single legislative body.
#7
In which legal system do judges play a relatively passive role and primarily interpret and apply existing laws rather than creating new ones?
Civil law system
Common law system
Islamic law system
Mixed legal system
#8
Which legal system is primarily based on religious texts and teachings?
Civil law system
Common law system
Islamic law system
Mixed legal system
#9
Which legal system is characterized by a combination of features from both common law and civil law traditions?
Civil law system
Common law system
Islamic law system
Mixed legal system
#10
In which legal system do judges have more discretion and are able to interpret and apply the law in a flexible manner?
Civil law system
Common law system
Islamic law system
Mixed legal system
#11
What does the Latin term 'stare decisis' mean in the context of legal systems?
To stand by things decided
To reconsider past decisions
To interpret statutes literally
To create new legal principles
#12
Which of the following is true about the role of judges in a civil law system?
Judges have limited discretion and mainly apply existing laws.
Judges have broad discretion to create and interpret laws.
Judges have no role in interpreting laws.
Judges are the sole lawmakers in the legal system.
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