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What is the binding force of purely moral law according to the passage?
What is the binding force of purely moral law according to the passage?
- Not absolute and varies with changing times and convictions (correct)
- Binding only on the group that demands obedience to them
- Absolute
- Enforced by the state with physical force
What is the relationship between moral law and state law according to the passage?
What is the relationship between moral law and state law according to the passage?
- Moral law has no influence on state law
- State law is always in conflict with moral law
- Moral law is completely separate from state law
- Moral law to a great extent influences or shapes state law (correct)
What is the defining characteristic of physical law according to the passage?
What is the defining characteristic of physical law according to the passage?
- It is promulgated and enforced by the state
- It is an order or regularity in nature that objects have no power to disobey (correct)
- It is concerned with violations of moral rules of action
- It is called law only by analogy to state law
What is another term used to refer to state law according to the passage?
What is another term used to refer to state law according to the passage?
What is the defining characteristic of state law according to the passage?
What is the defining characteristic of state law according to the passage?
What is the general meaning of 'state law' according to the passage?
What is the general meaning of 'state law' according to the passage?
What is the highest court in the judicial hierarchy?
What is the highest court in the judicial hierarchy?
Which of the following is NOT considered a special court?
Which of the following is NOT considered a special court?
What type of law creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties?
What type of law creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties?
Which of the following is considered a quasi-judicial agency?
Which of the following is considered a quasi-judicial agency?
What type of courts exercise jurisdiction over two or more cities and/or municipalities?
What type of courts exercise jurisdiction over two or more cities and/or municipalities?
Which of the following is considered a court of general or superior jurisdiction?
Which of the following is considered a court of general or superior jurisdiction?
What is defined as the written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are established, limited, and defined?
What is defined as the written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are established, limited, and defined?
Which source of law is described as the preponderant source of law in the Philippines?
Which source of law is described as the preponderant source of law in the Philippines?
What are decisions of courts particularly the Supreme Court applying or interpreting laws called?
What are decisions of courts particularly the Supreme Court applying or interpreting laws called?
Which source of law is formed by habits and practices acknowledged and approved by society as binding rules of conduct?
Which source of law is formed by habits and practices acknowledged and approved by society as binding rules of conduct?
In case of doubt in the interpretation or application of laws, it is presumed that the lawmaking body intended what to prevail?
In case of doubt in the interpretation or application of laws, it is presumed that the lawmaking body intended what to prevail?
Which is not considered one of the main sources of law but rather a supplementary source resorted to by courts in the absence of others?
Which is not considered one of the main sources of law but rather a supplementary source resorted to by courts in the absence of others?
What is adjective law?
What is adjective law?
Which law is an example of public law?
Which law is an example of public law?
Which of the following best describes the law on obligations and contracts?
Which of the following best describes the law on obligations and contracts?
Where is the law on obligations and contracts found in the Philippines?
Where is the law on obligations and contracts found in the Philippines?
What is the basis of the Civil Code of the Philippines?
What is the basis of the Civil Code of the Philippines?
How many books is the Civil Code of the Philippines divided into?
How many books is the Civil Code of the Philippines divided into?
What is the consequence if a debtor voluntarily performs his obligation after losing a lawsuit?
What is the consequence if a debtor voluntarily performs his obligation after losing a lawsuit?
What happens if an heir voluntarily pays a debt exceeding the value of the property inherited from the deceased?
What happens if an heir voluntarily pays a debt exceeding the value of the property inherited from the deceased?
According to Article 1430, what is an heir's responsibility regarding obligations contracted by deceased relatives?
According to Article 1430, what is an heir's responsibility regarding obligations contracted by deceased relatives?
When can an heir voluntarily paying a legacy from a void will rescind the payment?
When can an heir voluntarily paying a legacy from a void will rescind the payment?
What is a legacy in legal terms as mentioned in the text?
What is a legacy in legal terms as mentioned in the text?
In what scenario can a debtor demand the return or payment of services rendered according to Article 1429?
In what scenario can a debtor demand the return or payment of services rendered according to Article 1429?
