Palestine Legal System-Sylvie Delacroix Quiz

Who is the expert on Middle Eastern law in the Department of Law at UCL?

• Jordanian

• Sylvie de la Croix

• Arafat

• Gandhi

How many rulers have left a mark on Palestine in the last hundred years?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What was Arafat's response to the problem of the emerging legal institutions 20 years ago?

• Sought help from the United Nations

• Resigned from his position

• Drafted a new constitution

• Issued a decree to reinstate the legal situation prior to the 1967 Israeli occupation

What is the source of all power according to the basic law in Palestine?

• Palestinian National Council

• Palestinian People

• Palestinian Legislative Council

• Palestinian Authority

Which body represents all segments of the Palestinian population worldwide?

• Palestinian Legislative Council

• Israeli Government

• Palestinian Authority

• Palestinian National Council

What concept did Gandhi emphasize for true self-rule?

• Swaraj

• Constitutional rule

• Palestinian rule

• Home rule

During which event did each locality create popular committees in Palestine?

• First Intifada

• Oslo Agreements

• Second Intifada

• Israeli Occupation

What is still very much enforced in Palestine today to resolve conflicts outside traditional civil and religious courts?

• Israeli law

• British law

• Customary law

• Ottoman law

What did the author initially feel about the effort to draft a constitution in Palestine?

• Enthusiastic

• Pessimistic

• Confused

• Indifferent

What might be a good departure point to create something sustainable in terms of the legal system in Palestine?

• Basic law

• Palestinian Legislative Council

• Customary law

• International recognition