Legal Studies: The Courts as Law Makers

Legal Studies: The Courts as Law Makers

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Legal Studies: The Courts as Law Makers

Legal Studies: The Courts as Law Makers

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9th - 12th Grade

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Created by

Calvin Chau

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main role of courts?

To enforce laws

To make laws

To collect taxes

To resolve disputes and hear cases

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is common law also known as?

International law

Constitutional law

Judge-made law

Parliamentary law

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a precedent in the legal system?

A statement by the prosecutor

A recommendation by the jury

A suggestion by the judge

A decision or legal principle made by a judge

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does a judge make law in a situation where there is no existing law?

When the judge resolves a dispute with no existing law

When the judge wants to challenge the existing law

When the judge wants to set a new precedent

When the judge is unsure about the law

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is statutory interpretation?

A process of creating new laws

A process of challenging the authority of the judge

A process of resolving disputes without laws

A process of interpreting existing legislation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a precedent in the legal system?

To challenge the authority of the judge

To confuse lower courts

To guide lower courts in similar cases

To limit the power of judges

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of judges in superior courts when resolving disputes with no existing law?

To ignore the case

To create new laws

To follow existing laws

To refer the case to the parliament

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