A Common Law System Is Different from a Civil Law

Multiple Choice

A common law system is different from a civil law system because

A) a common law system is based on religious teachings, while a civil law system is based on cultural traditions.
B) a common law system is very rigid, while a civil law system tends to be more flexible.
C) in a common law system a judge relies on legal codes to make rulings, while in a civil law system a judge relies on his intuition and moral reasoning to make judgments.
D) in a common law system a judge has the power to interpret the law, while in a civil law system a judge has the power only to apply the law.