Sources of Law Quiz

What are the examples of sources of law?

• Statutes

• Treaties

• Constitutions

• Usages and customs

• All of the above

In which sense are authoritative works, records, documents, and edicts considered as sources of law?

According to the Mauritian Constitution, what happens to any law inconsistent with the Constitution?

• It is void

• It is repealed

• It is enforced

• It is amended

Which chapter of the Mauritian Constitution provides for the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals?

• Chapter 1

• Chapter 2

• Chapter 3

• Chapter 4

What can a person do if they feel that their constitutional rights have been breached?

• Contact the local council

• File a complaint with the police

• Apply to the Supreme Court for redress

• Seek help from the President

What is the term used to refer to the legal principle upon which a court decision is based?

• Ratio decidendi

• Judicial review

• Precedent principle

• Obiter dicta

Which type of legislation is enacted by Ministers, Local Councils, or Public Authorities based on delegated law-making powers?

• Delegated Legislation

• Secondary Legislation

• Primary Legislation

• Judicial Precedent

What is the term used to describe a comment made by a judge in a judgment that is not necessary for reaching the decision?

• Precedent principle

• Ratio decidendi

• Obiter dicta

• Judicial review

Which type of customs are those that are formed in the absence of a law to fill a legal gap?

• Customs Praeter Legem

• Customs Secundum Legem

• Customs Secundum Naturam

• Customs Contra Legem

What is the term used to refer to the writings of scholars and jurists that help in interpreting the law?

• Case law

• Doctrine

• Equity

• Common law