Quizz - law

What is the difference between public law and private law?

• Public law regulates relationships between individuals, while private law regulates relationships between individuals and the state.

• Public law regulates commercial law, while private law regulates administrative law.

• Public law regulates relationships between individuals and the state, while private law regulates relationships between individuals.

What is the difference between directives and regulation in EU law?

• Directives are binding on all Member States, while regulations are only binding on some.

• Directives set out general goals to be achieved by Member States, while regulations are more specific and detailed.

• Regulations set out general goals to be achieved by Member States, while directives are more specific and detailed.

What is the difference between substantive law and procedural law?

• Substantive law establishes the rules for carrying out legal proceedings, while procedural law establishes the substantive rights and obligations of parties.

• Substantive law regulates criminal law, while procedural law regulates civil law.

• Substantive law establishes the rights and obligations of parties, while procedural law establishes the rules for carrying out legal proceedings.

What is the difference between international public law and international private law?

• International public law regulates relationships between states and international organizations, while international private law regulates relationships between individuals and private entities from different states.

• International public law regulates criminal law, while international private law regulates civil law.

• International public law regulates relationships between individuals and private entities from different states, while international private law regulates relationships between states and international organizations.

What does the rule "stare decisis" mean?

• The courts and judges should honor “precedent”—or the decisions, rulings, and opinions from prior cases.

• The court is dissolved.

• The parties are allowed to argue again.

What is a precedent?

• A principle of law established by a legislative act that is binding on courts.

• A principle of law established by a legal scholar that has impact on court decisions.

• A principle of law established by a court decision that is binding on other courts in similar cases.

Who are the subjects of law?

• Only natural persons.

• Only government entities.

• Both natural and legal persons.

What is a juristic person?

• A natural person who has legal capacity.

• A legal person who does not have legal capacity.

• A legal person who has legal capacity.

What is legal capacity?

• The ability to have rights and obligations.

• The ability to represent another person in court.

• The ability to hold public office.

What is active legal capacity?

• The ability to create rights and duties – depends on legal status, especially mental competence & age

• The ability to be a witness in court.

• The ability to be represented by another person in legal proceedings.