Chapter 4 Self-test questions

International sources of law
. Which of the following is the primary source of law in International Law?

. Where a treaty is unilateral (i.e. only one side will 'sign' the document), the source is normally known as a __________.

. Which of the following is not an international court?

. The Treaty of Lisbon changed the name of the Treaty of Rome to which of the following?

. How many countries initially established the European Economic Community (EEC)?

. The United Kingdom formally left the EU on the 1st January ____.

. The __________ Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

. Every member country of the United Nations has a representative in the Security Council.

. The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over all countries.

. Which of the following is the principal court of the European Union?

. The official language of the European Court of Justice is French.

. Which of the following is not a type of EU legislation?

. EU law passed before 2020 continues to have primacy in England & Wales.

. UK courts may no longer refer to decisions of the Court of Justice of the EU

. What forms the Executive of the EU?

. In which decade did the European Convention on Human Rights come into force?

. The European Court of Human Rights operates a system of precedent similar to that used in England and Wales.

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