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What was the main purpose of the common law in England in 1066?
What was the main purpose of the common law in England in 1066?
- Protecting the rights of feudal lords
- Spreading local customs throughout the world
- Creating a system of equity courts
- Unifying England and increasing royal power (correct)
Who elaborated on a system of actions and courts of law in England around 1150-1160?
Who elaborated on a system of actions and courts of law in England around 1150-1160?
- The Chancellor
- Local judges
- Feudal lords
- King Henry II (correct)
What limited the jurisdiction of the common courts in England?
What limited the jurisdiction of the common courts in England?
- The Court of Chancery
- The local customs
- The writ system (correct)
- The royal officials
What was the purpose of the Court of Chancery created in the 15th century in England?
What was the purpose of the Court of Chancery created in the 15th century in England?
In what way did a plaintiff without a proper writ face a problem under the common law?
In what way did a plaintiff without a proper writ face a problem under the common law?
Which legal concept introduced the rules of trust and provided for remedies such as injunctive relief and specific performance?
Which legal concept introduced the rules of trust and provided for remedies such as injunctive relief and specific performance?
What is the principle of stare decisis in the context of common law systems?
What is the principle of stare decisis in the context of common law systems?
In common law systems, what is the role of conventions as a source of law?
In common law systems, what is the role of conventions as a source of law?
What is the purpose of en banc decision in common law systems?
What is the purpose of en banc decision in common law systems?
Which common law system is characterized by its respect for precedent, adversarial role for juries, and the presence of civil law?
Which common law system is characterized by its respect for precedent, adversarial role for juries, and the presence of civil law?
What is the traditional definition of law according to the text?
What is the traditional definition of law according to the text?
According to Gillian Hadfield and Barry Weingast's nuanced definition, what defines an environment organized on the basis of a legal order?
According to Gillian Hadfield and Barry Weingast's nuanced definition, what defines an environment organized on the basis of a legal order?
What is the significance of the legal rules created by territorial competent authorities?
What is the significance of the legal rules created by territorial competent authorities?
What is the central idea behind the 'monopoly of coercion' in the context of law?
What is the central idea behind the 'monopoly of coercion' in the context of law?
What is meant by 'normative scheme: substantive law' according to the text?
What is meant by 'normative scheme: substantive law' according to the text?
In Max Weber's context, what does the term 'monopoly on violence' refer to?
In Max Weber's context, what does the term 'monopoly on violence' refer to?
What characterizes an environment organized on the basis of a legal order according to Gillian Hadfield and Barry Weingast?
What characterizes an environment organized on the basis of a legal order according to Gillian Hadfield and Barry Weingast?
What is meant by 'procedures – legitimacy' in the context of law?
What is meant by 'procedures – legitimacy' in the context of law?
According to Max Weber, what does the term 'monopoly on violence' refer to?
According to Max Weber, what does the term 'monopoly on violence' refer to?
What defines an environment organized on the basis of a legal order according to Gillian Hadfield and Barry Weingast?
What defines an environment organized on the basis of a legal order according to Gillian Hadfield and Barry Weingast?
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