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Chapter 2 Self-test questions
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How many countries are in the UK?
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How many legal systems are within the UK?
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How many states are within the UK?
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Which ONE of the following statements was true, before the UK left the EU?
EU Law (in relevant areas) was- until January 2020, part of the law of the UK, whereas International Law is not.
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EU Law (in relevant areas) and International Law are both part of the law of the UK.
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Neither EU Law (in relevant areas) nor International Law has ever been part of the law of the UK.
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Which of the following is NOT a private law subject?
Company Law
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Tort Law
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Equity
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Criminal Law
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True or false? A civil law jurisdiction is typified by binding case law.
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Which ONE of the following statements is legally sound?
Marsha, the prosecution in the case, succeeded on the balance of probabilities in proving that John (the defendant) had made a contract with her. John was ordered to pay a fine to her.
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Marsha, the claimant in the case, succeeded on the balance of probabilities in proving that John (the defendant) had made a contract with her. John was ordered to pay damages to her.
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Marsha, the claimant in the case, succeeded in proving beyond all reasonable doubt that John (the defendant) had made a contract with her. John was ordered to pay damages to her.
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Marsha, the claimant in the case, succeeded on the balance of probabilities in proving that John (the defendant) had made a contract with her. John was ordered to pay a fine to her.
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Which of the following statements most accurately states the relationship between common law and equity in England & Wales?
In any conflict between common law and equity, equity will prevail.
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In any conflict between common law and equity, common law will prevail.
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In the event that the common law fails to provide an adequate claim or defence, the courts will attempt to use equity to achieve justice; hence, equity follows the law.
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If the courts of common law disagree with the courts of equity, the Court of Appeal will resolve the matter.
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Of legislation, which of the following is true?
The number of statutes has increased every decade over the last century to reflect the need for greater regulation at a national level.
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The volume of statute law has increased over the last century to reflect the need to regulate people's lives more strictly.
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The volume of statute law has increased over the last century to reflect the need to regulate a state with greater involvement in people's lives.
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The number of statutes has decreased over the last century to reflect the localisation of politics.
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In the event of a conflict between different areas of law, which of the following prevails? Answer on the basis that the UK is no longer part of the EU.
Common Law
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Equity
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EU Law
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UK Parliament Act
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Remusland is a fictional state with the following attributes:
• Case law is not binding
• There is a constitution
• There are 'codes' governing most areas of law
Which legal tradition is Remusland in?
Common law
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Civil Law
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