INTRODUCTION TO MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM

Which of the following is the supreme law of Malaysia?

• A. Syariah Law

• B. Judicial decision.

• C. Trust and Equity.

• D. Federal Constitution

The law can be classified into THREE (3) broad divisions which are ________.

• A. Public law, international law, and Criminal law

• B. Public law, Private law, and international law

• C. Criminal law, constitutional law, and international law

• D. International law, criminal law, and common law

The earliest human existence can be found in _________.

• A. Limestone caves

• B. Niah caves

• C. Belum forest

• D. South Malaya

What is the name of Chief Minister to the Sultan?

• A. Hulubalang

• B. Temenggung

• C. Bendahara

• D. Syahbandar

Malacca during 14th century was known as __________.

• A. A fortress

• B. Vast land

• C. Mineral source

• D. Trading port

What is law?

• A. Law is only about rules and regulations.

• B. Law is statutes.

• C. Law is a means or device to regulate the economic and social behaviour of society.

• D. Law is a tool to manipulate the economic and social behaviour of society.

Which of the following is private law?

• A. Contract law.

• B. Criminal Law.

• C. Constitution Law.

• D. Federal Law.

Portuguese colonized Malaya during which period?

• A. 1942-1945

• B. 1641-1786

• C. 1786-1957

• D. 1511-1641

Malaysia has TWO (2) important parts which are __________.

• A. The Parliament and the Federal court

• B. The Parliament and the State

• C. The Federal court and the Sultan

• D. The Prime minister and the state

Legal system can _________.

• A. It provides institutions, principles, rules, and methods for regulating the relationship between law and society.

• B. It provides rules to control the company.

• C. It outlines the rights, and responsibilities of the states only

• D. It can manipulate society.