Legal Systems and Principles Quiz

Test your knowledge of jurisprudence with questions on legal systems, highest courts, principles, and international law.

#1

Which of the following is a feature of common law legal systems?

Emphasis on written codes and statutes
Precedent-based decision making
Centralized legislative authority
Strict adherence to codified laws
#2

What is the highest court in the United States federal judiciary?

Court of Appeals
District Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
#3

What is the term for a legal document that grants an individual the authority to act on behalf of another person in legal or financial matters?

Power of attorney
Affidavit
Subpoena
Warrant
#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?

Arbitration
Mediation
Litigation
Negotiation
#5

What term describes a legal principle that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime?

Habeas corpus
Double jeopardy
Ex post facto
Stare decisis
#6

What is the term for a formal written accusation charging someone with a crime?

Summons
Indictment
Writ
Plea
#7

What is the concept of 'beyond a reasonable doubt' commonly associated with in legal contexts?

Civil law
Tort law
Criminal law
Administrative law
#8

Which legal principle states that an accused person is innocent until proven guilty?

Habeas corpus
Double jeopardy
Presumption of innocence
Burden of proof
#9

What is the legal doctrine that prevents a party from asserting a claim or defense that contradicts what they have previously stated or agreed to in the same or related legal proceedings?

Res judicata
Laches
Estoppel
Statute of limitations
#10

Which of the following is NOT a source of international law?

Treaties
Customary international law
Domestic legislation
General principles of law
#11

Which of the following is NOT a function of the legislative branch of government?

Making laws
Interpreting laws
Amending laws
Repealing laws
#12

What is the legal term for a wrong committed against an individual or their property for which a court provides a remedy in the form of damages?

Tort
Breach
Contract
Negligence
#13

In the context of international law, what is the function of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

Prosecuting war crimes
Advising on legal matters
Enforcing international treaties
Mediating disputes between states
#14

What is the legal principle that individuals have the right to control the commercial use of their identity, including their name, image, and likeness?

Copyright
Trademark
Right of publicity
Trade secret
#15

What is the term for a legal doctrine that allows courts to disregard precedent when they determine that a previous case was wrongly decided?

Stare decisis
Overruling
Judicial review
Precedent abrogation
#16

What is the legal principle that allows individuals to protect their creative works from unauthorized use by others?

Fair use
Public domain
Intellectual property
Exclusivity
#17

What is the term for a legal principle that allows a court to disregard a party's failure to meet procedural requirements if it would be unjust to enforce them strictly?

Laches
Estoppel
Waiver
Equity

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