15 Questions
Which legal tradition is the civil law system based on?
Roman law tradition
What is the primary source of legal authority in civil law systems?
Codified statutes or legislation
In common law systems, what is the principle that higher courts decisions bind lower courts in similar cases called?
Stare decisis
What type of reasoning do civil law judges primarily use to decide cases?
Deductive reasoning
What is the main focus as a source of law in common law systems?
Case law and judicial reasoning
What is the primary characteristic of legal rules in a civil law system?
They rely on codified statutes as the main source of legal authority
In a common law system, what is the primary source of law?
Case law and judicial reasoning
What is the basis for the principle that higher courts decisions bind lower courts in similar cases in common law systems?
Legal precedents set by higher courts
What type of reasoning do civil law judges primarily use to decide cases?
Deductive reasoning
What characteristic distinguishes civil law systems from common law systems?
Reliance on comprehensive codes as the primary source of legal authority
What is the primary objective of GDPR?
To give back control of personal data to all citizens in the EU
Which type of data merely reduces liability but still allows for some form of re-identification?
Pseudonymous data
What is considered 'personal data' for the purposes of GDPR?
Any data or information that have had their identifiers removed or replaced
Which of the following constitutes special categories of data that require extra protection under GDPR?
Biometric data for the purposes of uniquely identifying a natural person
What does not constitute 'processing' under GDPR?
Processing carried out by individuals purely for personal/household activities
This quiz covers the purpose and characteristics of the law. It explores the concept of legal rules, enforcement, legal systems, and legal traditions like the civil law system.
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