10 Questions
Is civil law based on concepts, categories, and rules derived from Roman law?
True
Civil law systems are only found on the continent of Europe
False
The civil law tradition places more focus on individual freedom
True
Commercial law is included within the scope of civil law
False
The French Code civil and the German BGB are the most influential civil codes
True
Quand est-ce que la notion de droit devient indispensable selon le texte?
Lorsque plusieurs personnes vivent ensemble
D'où vient l'expression 'ubi societas, ibi jus' mentionnée dans le texte?
Du latin
Quand la nécessité du droit se manifeste-t-elle selon le texte?
Lorsque l'homme vit en groupe
Qu'est-ce qui est décrit comme un système de règles et de solutions organisant la société au nom de certaines valeurs sociales?
Le droit
Selon le texte, où a son siège le droit?
Dans les rapports sociaux
Study Notes
Characteristics of Civil Law
- Civil law is based on concepts, categories, and rules derived from Roman law.
Geographic Presence of Civil Law
- Civil law systems are not exclusive to the continent of Europe.
Focus of Civil Law
- The civil law tradition places more emphasis on individual freedom.
Scope of Civil Law
- Commercial law is included within the scope of civil law.
Influential Civil Codes
- The French Code civil and the German BGB are the most influential civil codes.
Notion of Law
- The notion of law becomes indispensable when social life becomes more complex.
Origin of "Ubi Societas, Ibi Jus"
- The expression "ubi societas, ibi jus" originates from the idea that where there is a society, there is law.
Necessity of Law
- The necessity of law manifests when social order is disrupted.
Definition of Law
- Law is described as a system of rules and solutions organizing society based on certain social values.
Seat of Law
- According to the text, law has its seat in society.
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