18 Questions
What is a characteristic of a law?
It is a rule of conduct
What is the source of Civil Obligations?
Positive law
What is an example of a Passive subject?
A person who has a duty
What is the difference between General Sense and Specific Sense of State Law?
General Sense is a broad concept, while Specific Sense is a narrow concept
What is the purpose of a law?
To ensure common observance and benefit
What is the role of an Active subject in an obligation?
The one who demands the fulfillment of an obligation
What is the meaning of the Latin word 'obligatio'?
Binding
What is the general division of law that is promulgated and enforced by the state?
State Law
What is an example of a Divine Law?
Ten Commandments
What is the term used to describe the rights and duties arising from an obligation that are legally demandable?
Juridical Necessity
What is the characteristic of an obligation that makes it a 'juridical necessity'?
It is based on law and subject to court's action
What is the term used to describe the conduct required to be observed by the debtor in an obligation?
Prestation
What type of obligation is based on natural law and is therefore not enforceable by a court action?
Natural obligation
What is the term for the power of a person to demand something from another party under the law?
Right
What type of obligation is characterized by only one party being bound?
Unilateral obligation
What is the term for an act or omission that violates a right?
Cause of action
What type of obligation has an object that is designated by its class or genus?
Generic obligation
What is the term for an obligation where all of the undertakings are demandable at the same time?
Conjunctive obligation
Test your understanding of physical laws and the requisites of valid obligations, including active and passive subjects, rights, and duties. Learn about the concepts of physical science and law.
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