Exam 1: Introduction to International and Comparative Law

A group of states that have reduced or eliminated trade barriers among themselves but maintain their individual tariffs in dealing with other states is called ________.

Which of the following characterizes arbitration?

The General Assembly is an organ of the United Nations.

Distinguish between customs union and free trade area.

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

Which of the following best describes an economic consultative association?

A doctrine which states that all persons, including the sovereign, are subordinate to the rule of law is called the ________.

________ are legally binding agreements between states sponsored by international organizations.

Which among the following is commonly called the civil law?

Servitude is the right of a government to exclusively exercise its powers within a particular territory.

Islamic law is the principal source of law in Saudi Arabia.

Customary international law is applicable domestically only after it is adopted by legislation, court decision, or local usage. This is called the ________.

How does the Islamic legal system function?

The ________ was promulgated in 1804 by Napoléon.

Free trade areas are intergovernmental organizations.

________ is a peremptory norm of general international law, recognized by the international community of states as a norm from which no derogation is permitted.

Jus cogens is a peremptory norm of general international law, recognized by the international community of states as a norm from which no derogation is permitted.

A(n) ________ is a business firm operating branches, subsidiaries, or joint ventures in two or more states.

Conventions are legally binding agreements between states sponsored by international organizations.

The ________ is the law code promulgated in 1896 that is based primarily on the Corpus Juris Civilis and is characterized by its detailed structure and its technical precision.