Stages in the Growth of Law

Which of the following best describes the initial stage in the growth of law?

Positive law is derived from judicial rulings and customs, rather than legislative action.

What is the primary characteristic of common law regarding its sources?

In the context of legal systems, a sovereign can enforce acceptance of an award instead of revenge in the ______ stage.

Match the stage in growth of law with its description:

Which of the following describes the role of a leader in the second stage of legal system development?

Common law systems rely primarily on statutes and written codes rather than judicial decisions.

What system does Louisiana operate under, instead of English Common Law?

The U.S. legal system is rooted in English Common Law, but Louisiana follows the ______ system.

Match the legal system with its description:

Which of the following is a key feature of English Common Law?

King Henry II removed the jury system from English Common Law to expedite legal proceedings.

What did King Henry II create to help take some of the case load off of him?

King Henry II appointed his own judges that formed the ______, which had greater authority to make decisions on major cases than the feudal barons.

Match the term related to English Common Law with its description:

What was the primary motivation behind King Henry II's reforms of the English legal system?

Equity as an alternative to Common Law allows for remedies other than just monetary damages.

What is an injunction, in the context of equity as an alternative to common law?

Equity developed as an alternative to common law to provide solutions beyond damages, such as an ______ against certain actions.

Match the term related to Equity with its description:

Why was equity developed as an alternative to common law?

In the scenario with Mariann, it is legal to text while driving because it serves a commercial purpose.

In the scenario, what reason does the officer give for texting being more distracting than eating?

In the hot debate scenario, the police officer stated that texting does not serve any ______ unlike buying and eating drive-through food.

What is the main legal question raised in the "Hot Debate" scenario?

Laws are solely based on the wisdom of those who create them and are not influenced by societal values.

According to the material, what are the two main systems that relate to common law and positive law?

At which stage of the growth of law does a leader begin delegating some tasks to trusted members, reducing their workload?

The leader in the growth of law first acquires enough power to enforce settlements in the ______ stage.

Match the stage in the development of law to its identifying characteristic:

What is the role of a leader or central authority acts in the final stage in the growth of law?

The distinguishing feature of Stage 2 in the growth of law is the establishment of a formal court system.

How did King Henry II improve the English Common Law system?

What is the key characteristic of the fourth stage in the evolution of law, concerning prevention of offenses?

English Common Law was moved out of the way sometimes due to the fact that people had to wait until damages occurred and only ______ could be awarded.

Match the alternative name of the leader to its corresponding stage of development.

In jurisdictions governed by English Common Law, what ensures the uniformity and adaptability of the legal system over time?

The use of clergy as a means to issue something other than just damages is considered under English Common Law.

Which of the following actions would have King Henry II most likely disagreed with?