Introduction to Law: Functions, Terminology, and Legal Systems
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What is included in a legal system according to the text?

  • Only laws and court structure
  • Laws, court structure, and legal profession (correct)
  • Only court procedure and legal profession
  • Laws, court structure, and administrative procedures

Which areas of Sri Lankan Law are primarily governed by English Law?

  • Family Law and Property Law
  • Commercial Law and Criminal Procedure Law (correct)
  • Law of Delicts and Administrative Law
  • Law relating to Civil Procedure and Law of Evidence

What is the main purpose of the law mentioned in the text?

  • To give power to influential persons
  • To protect individual rights and liberties (correct)
  • To restrict national and international trade
  • To maintain social disorder and anarchy

What is a direct source of law in certain areas of Sri Lankan law based on Roman Dutch law?

<p>Jurists' opinions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the simple definition of 'Law' according to the text?

<p>A set of rules enforced by the State (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be the consequence of failing to obey laws?

<p>Facing certain repercussions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which legal system does Sri Lanka have?

<p>A mixed system of common law and civil law (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is seen as the role of 'Law' in society according to the text?

<p>Maintenance of public order and safety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest are distinct from each other?

<p>Legal rules and social rules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do legal rules and social rules regulate respectively?

<p>Conduct/behavior of society / Proper behavior or etiquette (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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