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How did the Justinian Code contribute to the development of civil law?

• By creating a separate legal system for the Byzantine Empire
• By abolishing civil law
• By introducing new legal concepts
• By codifying and organizing Roman legal principles

What is the Novellae Constitutiones?

• A summary of the principles of Roman law
• A compilation of legal opinions and writings by Roman jurists
• Laws and edicts issued by previous Roman emperors
• Later laws and decrees issued by Justinian himself

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main parts of the Justinian Code?

• Novellae Constitutiones
• Institutio Justiniani
• Digesta
• Codex Justinianus

How has the Justinian Code influenced modern legal systems?

• By establishing the concept of judicial review
• By creating a system of legal positivism
• By providing a foundation for the development of civil law
• By introducing common law principles

What is the Justinian Code also known as?

• Institutiones Civilis
• Digesta Romanus
• Codex Romanus
• Corpus Juris Civilis

What is one of the most important aspects of the Justinian Code?

• Its influence on the development of modern social systems
• Its influence on the development of modern legal systems
• Its influence on the development of modern economic systems
• Its influence on the development of modern political systems

What was the purpose of the Justinian Code in relation to the legal system of the Roman Empire?

• To abolish the existing legal system
• To create a separate legal system for the Byzantine Empire
• To consolidate and organize the existing laws
• To introduce new laws and regulations

What is the Digesta?

• Laws and edicts issued by previous Roman emperors
• A compilation of legal opinions and writings by Roman jurists
• Summary of the principles of Roman law
• Later laws and decrees issued by Justinian himself

What is an example of a principle from the Justinian Code that has been adopted by modern legal systems?

• Innocent until proven guilty
• Guilty until proven innocent
• Right to remain silent
• Trial by jury

Why was the Justinian Code created?

• To consolidate and organize the laws of the Roman Empire
• To replace the existing Roman laws
• To introduce new laws
• To abolish the existing Roman laws