Question 1

Explain what is meant by the principle of the rule of law.

Accepted Answer

This principle protects citizens of Cana

Question 2

Judges in a common-law system base their decisions on other judges' decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss the constitutional rigidity created by the 1867 division of powers and the means used by the federal and provincial governments to overcome this.

Accepted Answer

Students should describe how the Constit

Question 4

Indicate the three courts that together made up the common law courts.

Accepted Answer

Court of Common Plea

Question 5

Contrast public law and private law.

Accepted Answer

Public law includes constitutional law a

Question 6

Why is law important?

Accepted Answer

It determines how effectively

Question 7

The legal theory that defines law in terms of a command by someone in authority is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The legal theory that defines law in...

Question 8

Civil law is based on a codified system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is correct with respect to the characteristics of stare decisis in the common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is based on trial by battle and trial by ordeal. 
B)  It prevents a higher court from overruling a lower one. 
C)  It allows decisions of the courts to be predictable. 
D)  Our statutes play the same role as the code used in the French system. 
E)  This term refers to the role played by the law of equity in our system. 
A)  It is based on trial by battle and trial by ordeal. 
B)  It prevents a higher court from overruling a lower one. 
C)  It allows decisions of the courts to be predictable. 
D)  Our statutes play the same role as the code used in the French system. 
E)  This term refers to the role played by the law of equity in our system.

Question 10

What gives judges flexibility in deciding whether or not to apply a particular precedent?

Accepted Answer

While a judge cannot stray very far from

Question 11

The term "law" may be defined in a variety of ways. Explain.

Accepted Answer

Students should note that it is not poss

Question 12

In terms of the development of the common law legal system, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Historically, local lords, barons, or sheriffs held court as part of their feudal responsibility. 
B)  Trial by battle involved some psychological test. 
C)  Trial by ordeal involved armed combat between the litigants or their champions. 
D)  Travelling courts, established by weak kings, provided a relatively unattractive method of resolving disputes. 
E)  The courts of the nobles grew in power, eventually evolving into the modern courts of today. 
A)  Historically, local lords, barons, or sheriffs held court as part of their feudal responsibility. 
B)  Trial by battle involved some psychological test. 
C)  Trial by ordeal involved armed combat between the litigants or their champions. 
D)  Travelling courts, established by weak kings, provided a relatively unattractive method of resolving disputes. 
E)  The courts of the nobles grew in power, eventually evolving into the modern courts of today.

Question 13

Canon law refers to the law created by the Church.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When was the last time Quebec revised its Civil Code?

Accepted Answer

A new Civil Code in

Question 15

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Accepted Answer

This is similar to the American "due pro

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes the law merchant?

Accepted Answer

A)  The law merchant is a body of law designed to control trade practices. 
B)  The law merchant is a body of law created by merchant guilds, part of which was incorporated into the common law. 
C)  The law merchant was designed to protect consumers from unscrupulous merchants. 
D)  Our laws relating to consumer protection are derived from the law merchant. 
E)  The law merchant is another name for the Sale of Goods Act. 
A)  The law merchant is a body of law designed to control trade practices. 
B)  The law merchant is a body of law created by merchant guilds, part of which was incorporated into the common law. 
C)  The law merchant was designed to protect consumers from unscrupulous merchants. 
D)  Our laws relating to consumer protection are derived from the law merchant. 
E)  The law merchant is another name for the Sale of Goods Act.

Question 17

Discuss any limitations on the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

Here students are expected to discuss th

Question 18

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual preference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding the history of the legal system used in England?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strained relations between the English and French kingdoms explain why England adopted Roman civil law as its system of justice. 
B)  Historically, kings and nobles worked together to establish a common system of justice. 
C)  The early Norman kings failed to establish a feudal system, which allowed Roman civil law to take hold in England. 
D)  England alternately used common law and civil law legal systems, depending on the strength of the reigning king. 
E)  During times when power was decentralized, local nobles would administer justice. 
A)  Strained relations between the English and French kingdoms explain why England adopted Roman civil law as its system of justice. 
B)  Historically, kings and nobles worked together to establish a common system of justice. 
C)  The early Norman kings failed to establish a feudal system, which allowed Roman civil law to take hold in England. 
D)  England alternately used common law and civil law legal systems, depending on the strength of the reigning king. 
E)  During times when power was decentralized, local nobles would administer justice.

Question 20

At a recent computer show, you heard a student trying to explain our legal system to a man who recently immigrated from Russia. Which one of the student's statements, below, is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the provinces follow law that stemmed from the English common law. 
B)  The chief characteristic of the common law is the theory of precedent. That is, judges are bound by decisions of judges of the same or higher courts in that jurisdiction on the same point of law. 
C)  Today, we are governed by statutes passed by our elected representatives as well as by judge-made law. 
D)  Judge-made law in England came from two traditions, civil law and parliamentary supremacy. 
E)  With the creation of our court system, the equitable tradition was lost. Today a judge of our superior court does not apply principles or remedies developed by the courts of equity. 
A)  All the provinces follow law that stemmed from the English common law. 
B)  The chief characteristic of the common law is the theory of precedent. That is, judges are bound by decisions of judges of the same or higher courts in that jurisdiction on the same point of law. 
C)  Today, we are governed by statutes passed by our elected representatives as well as by judge-made law. 
D)  Judge-made law in England came from two traditions, civil law and parliamentary supremacy. 
E)  With the creation of our court system, the equitable tradition was lost. Today a judge of our superior court does not apply principles or remedies developed by the courts of equity.

Explain what is meant by the principle of the rule of law.

Judges in a common-law system base their decisions on other judges' decisions.

Discuss the constitutional rigidity created by the 1867 division of powers and the means used by the federal and provincial governments to overcome this.

Indicate the three courts that together made up the common law courts.

Contrast public law and private law.

Why is law important?

The legal theory that defines law in terms of a command by someone in authority is called ________.

Civil law is based on a codified system.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the characteristics of stare decisis in the common law?

What gives judges flexibility in deciding whether or not to apply a particular precedent?

The term "law" may be defined in a variety of ways. Explain.

In terms of the development of the common law legal system, which of the following is true?

Canon law refers to the law created by the Church.

When was the last time Quebec revised its Civil Code?

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Which of the following statements best describes the law merchant?

Discuss any limitations on the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual preference.

Which of the following is true regarding the history of the legal system used in England?

At a recent computer show, you heard a student trying to explain our legal system to a man who recently immigrated from Russia. Which one of the student's statements, below, is correct?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

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Exam 2: Introduction to the Legal System

Explain what is meant by the principle of the rule of law.

Judges in a common-law system base their decisions on other judges' decisions.

Discuss the constitutional rigidity created by the 1867 division of powers and the means used by the federal and provincial governments to overcome this.

Indicate the three courts that together made up the common law courts.

Contrast public law and private law.

Why is law important?

The legal theory that defines law in terms of a command by someone in authority is called ________.

Civil law is based on a codified system.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the characteristics of stare decisis in the common law?

What gives judges flexibility in deciding whether or not to apply a particular precedent?

The term "law" may be defined in a variety of ways. Explain.

In terms of the development of the common law legal system, which of the following is true?

Canon law refers to the law created by the Church.

When was the last time Quebec revised its Civil Code?

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Which of the following statements best describes the law merchant?

Discuss any limitations on the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual preference.

Which of the following is true regarding the history of the legal system used in England?

At a recent computer show, you heard a student trying to explain our legal system to a man who recently immigrated from Russia. Which one of the student's statements, below, is correct?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

Filters