Law Fundamentals Quiz

Which branch of law governs the relationship between the state and the people?

Political Law

What is the primary and direct source of law in the Philippines?

Statutes

Which type of law creates, defines, and regulates rights?

Substantive Law

What is the Latin term for 'Let the decision stand'?

Stare Decisis Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of law deals with disputes between individuals?

Civil Law Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of implementing rules and regulations?

To interpret existing laws Signup and view all the answers

What is the effectivity period of laws after their publication?

15 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the doctrine of precedent?

To guide future court decisions Signup and view all the answers

Which type of law governs the relationship between employers and employees?

Labor Law Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of procedural law?

To provide a method for enforcing rights Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines law?

A set of rules enforced by the government to maintain order in society Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of law?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of law?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of law?

Executive orders Signup and view all the answers

What does law provide when conflicts or disputes occur?

A mechanism for resolution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of law?

To maximize individual freedom Signup and view all the answers

What does legislation or statute refer to?

An act of the legislature expressed as a law Signup and view all the answers

In its jural and generic sense, law refers to what?

The whole body or system of law Signup and view all the answers

What is the concrete sense of law?

A rule of conduct made obligatory by the state Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of law according to Putman (2004)?

To establish standards for efficient interaction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for a newspaper to be considered a newspaper of general circulation?

It must have a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the legal system of the Philippines?

Decisions of the Supreme Court Signup and view all the answers

Which legal system influenced the Philippine legal system the most?

American Common Law System Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Corpus Juris Civilis commissioned by Roman Emperor Justinian I?

To establish a comprehensive code of laws for the Roman Empire Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'stare decisis' refer to in the American legal system?

The requirement for a court to follow a previous decision of a higher court Signup and view all the answers

Under which legal system is a 'law' created by the courts when there is no existing law governing a topic or subject?

Common Law System Signup and view all the answers

During the American Occupation, what did the United States do with regards to the legal systems in the Philippines?

Respected the Civil laws of the Philippines and incorporated the Common Law system Signup and view all the answers

According to the 1987 Constitution, what is the purpose of establishing a government in the Philippines?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which legal system is referred to as 'common law' because it is applied equally throughout England?

English Legal System Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the principle that ignorance of the law does not excuse someone from legal consequences?

Ignorantia legis neminem excusat Signup and view all the answers

Law Fundamentals Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which branch of law governs the relationship between the state and the people?

What is the primary and direct source of law in the Philippines?

Which type of law creates, defines, and regulates rights?

What is the Latin term for 'Let the decision stand'?

Which branch of law deals with disputes between individuals?

What is the purpose of implementing rules and regulations?

What is the effectivity period of laws after their publication?

What is the purpose of the doctrine of precedent?

Which type of law governs the relationship between employers and employees?

What is the purpose of procedural law?

Which of the following best defines law?

What are the characteristics of law?

What is the purpose of law?

Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of law?

What does law provide when conflicts or disputes occur?

Which of the following is NOT a function of law?

What does legislation or statute refer to?

In its jural and generic sense, law refers to what?

What is the concrete sense of law?

What is the purpose of law according to Putman (2004)?

Which of the following is a requirement for a newspaper to be considered a newspaper of general circulation?

Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the legal system of the Philippines?

Which legal system influenced the Philippine legal system the most?

What was the purpose of the Corpus Juris Civilis commissioned by Roman Emperor Justinian I?

What does the term 'stare decisis' refer to in the American legal system?

Under which legal system is a 'law' created by the courts when there is no existing law governing a topic or subject?

During the American Occupation, what did the United States do with regards to the legal systems in the Philippines?

According to the 1987 Constitution, what is the purpose of establishing a government in the Philippines?

Which legal system is referred to as 'common law' because it is applied equally throughout England?

What is the term for the principle that ignorance of the law does not excuse someone from legal consequences?

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