Question 1

If territory from one state shifts to another, the law of state succession applies the Merger Rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Explain supranational powers.

Accepted Answer

Unlike most other intergovernmental organizations, the EU is endowed with supranational powers. That is, EU law within its scope of applicability is superior to the laws of the member states. This "supremacy principle" has two consequences: (1) the member states are required to bring their internal laws into compliance with EU law and (2) EU law is directly effective within the member states.

Question 3

The common law of Europe is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lex mercatoria 
B)  jus commune 
C)  jus cogens 
D)  Shari'a 
A)  lex mercatoria 
B)  jus commune 
C)  jus cogens 
D)  Shari'a B

Question 4

What is the difference between the Merger Rule and the Moving Boundaries Rule?

Accepted Answer

Merger Rule is the legal rule that the t

Question 5

What are the two types of intergovernmental organizations?

Accepted Answer

IGOs can be categorized into two basic g

Question 6

All nongovernmental organizations are nonprofit organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Greenpeace and Amnesty International are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nongovernmental organizations 
B)  economic consultative associations 
C)  general intergovernmental organizations 
D)  special intergovernmental organizations 
A)  nongovernmental organizations 
B)  economic consultative associations 
C)  general intergovernmental organizations 
D)  special intergovernmental organizations

Question 8

Equity is the practice between states of treating each other with goodwill and civility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is the law and court with jurisdiction over maritime affairs in general.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity 
B)  Public law 
C)  Common law 
D)  Admiralty 
A)  Equity 
B)  Public law 
C)  Common law 
D)  Admiralty

Question 10

A charter is a document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a juridical entity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of the European Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  It acts as the principal initiator of overall policy for the EU. 
B)  It drafts legislation for submission to the Council and the Parliament. 
C)  It determines the EU's annual budget in conjunction with the Council of the EU. 
D)  It coordinates the economic policies of the member states. 
A)  It acts as the principal initiator of overall policy for the EU. 
B)  It drafts legislation for submission to the Council and the Parliament. 
C)  It determines the EU's annual budget in conjunction with the Council of the EU. 
D)  It coordinates the economic policies of the member states.

Question 12

The ________ holds that the legal existence of a state or government happens automatically by operation of law.

Accepted Answer

A)  doctrine of transformation 
B)  declaratory doctrine 
C)  constitutive doctrine 
D)  doctrine of incorporation 
A)  doctrine of transformation 
B)  declaratory doctrine 
C)  constitutive doctrine 
D)  doctrine of incorporation

Question 13

The declaratory doctrine holds that the legal existence of a government happens automatically by operation of law whenever a government is capable of controlling a territory and its people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A treaty concerned with rights over territory, such as boundaries and servitudes is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive agreement 
B)  constitutional treaty 
C)  self-executing treaty 
D)  dispositive treaty 
A)  executive agreement 
B)  constitutional treaty 
C)  self-executing treaty 
D)  dispositive treaty

Question 15

The ________ is responsible for carrying out the EU's monetary policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  European Commission 
B)  European Court of Auditors 
C)  European Central Bank 
D)  European Economic and Social Committee 
A)  European Commission 
B)  European Court of Auditors 
C)  European Central Bank 
D)  European Economic and Social Committee

Question 16

What are the three different types of states?

Accepted Answer

The three different types of states are

Question 17

Enlist the organs of the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

The organs of the United Nations are the

Question 18

Which of the following is true of international human rights law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals can claim any loss of property or personal injury. 
B)  Individuals have the right to assert claim against the state of their nationality. 
C)  The claimant is the state of which the injured individual is a national. 
D)  The defendant is always a foreign state. 
A)  Individuals can claim any loss of property or personal injury. 
B)  Individuals have the right to assert claim against the state of their nationality. 
C)  The claimant is the state of which the injured individual is a national. 
D)  The defendant is always a foreign state.

Question 19

According to the law of state responsibility, the defendant can be from any state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The common commercial rules and procedures used throughout Europe in the Renaissance are known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shari'a 
B)  jus cogens 
C)  jus commune 
D)  lex mercatoria 
A)  Shari'a 
B)  jus cogens 
C)  jus commune 
D)  lex mercatoria

If territory from one state shifts to another, the law of state succession applies the Merger Rule.

Explain supranational powers.

The common law of Europe is called the ________.

What is the difference between the Merger Rule and the Moving Boundaries Rule?

What are the two types of intergovernmental organizations?

All nongovernmental organizations are nonprofit organizations.

Greenpeace and Amnesty International are examples of ________.

Equity is the practice between states of treating each other with goodwill and civility.

________ is the law and court with jurisdiction over maritime affairs in general.

A charter is a document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a juridical entity.

Which of the following is a function of the European Commission?

The ________ holds that the legal existence of a state or government happens automatically by operation of law.

The declaratory doctrine holds that the legal existence of a government happens automatically by operation of law whenever a government is capable of controlling a territory and its people.

A treaty concerned with rights over territory, such as boundaries and servitudes is called the ________.

The ________ is responsible for carrying out the EU's monetary policy.

What are the three different types of states?

Enlist the organs of the United Nations.

Which of the following is true of international human rights law?

According to the law of state responsibility, the defendant can be from any state.

The common commercial rules and procedures used throughout Europe in the Renaissance are known as the ________.

State Responsibility and Environmental Regulation

Dispute Settlement

The Multinational Enterprise

Foreign Investment

Money and Banking

Trade in Goods

Services and Labor

Intellectual Property

Sales

Transportation

Financing

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Exam 1: Introduction to International and Comparative Law

If territory from one state shifts to another, the law of state succession applies the Merger Rule.

Explain supranational powers.

The common law of Europe is called the ________.

What is the difference between the Merger Rule and the Moving Boundaries Rule?

What are the two types of intergovernmental organizations?

All nongovernmental organizations are nonprofit organizations.

Greenpeace and Amnesty International are examples of ________.

Equity is the practice between states of treating each other with goodwill and civility.

________ is the law and court with jurisdiction over maritime affairs in general.

A charter is a document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a juridical entity.

Which of the following is a function of the European Commission?

The ________ holds that the legal existence of a state or government happens automatically by operation of law.

The declaratory doctrine holds that the legal existence of a government happens automatically by operation of law whenever a government is capable of controlling a territory and its people.

A treaty concerned with rights over territory, such as boundaries and servitudes is called the ________.

The ________ is responsible for carrying out the EU's monetary policy.

What are the three different types of states?

Enlist the organs of the United Nations.

Which of the following is true of international human rights law?

According to the law of state responsibility, the defendant can be from any state.

The common commercial rules and procedures used throughout Europe in the Renaissance are known as the ________.

State Responsibility and Environmental Regulation

Dispute Settlement

The Multinational Enterprise

Foreign Investment

Money and Banking

Trade in Goods

Services and Labor

Intellectual Property

Sales

Transportation

Financing

Filters