Activity on Topic 1

What is the definition of law according to Glanville William?

• A. A body of official rules and regulations used to govern a society

• D. The cement of society and an essential medium of change

• B. A rule laid down for the guidance of an intelligent being by an intelligent being

• C. A body of principles recognized and applied by the State in the administration of Justice

What is the purpose of law in society based on the text?

• D. To limit individual rights and liberties

• C. To promote unfairness and instability

• B. To maintain justice and harmony

• A. To create chaos and disorder

What is the difference between rules and law?

• A. Rules are enforceable by the courts, while laws are not

• B. Rules are general guidelines, while laws are regulations with the force of law

• D. Rules are only applicable to certain individuals, while laws apply to everyone

• C. Rules are reflections of appropriate behavior, while laws are reflections of societal values

What is the purpose of establishing standards through law?

• D. To promote criminal activities

• C. To limit individual freedoms

• B. To provide guidelines for acceptable behavior

• A. To create confusion in society

What is the role of law in resolving disputes?

• A. To escalate conflicts

• B. To ignore disputes

• D. To create more disputes

• C. To provide a formal means for resolution

What is the purpose of protecting basic human rights through law?

• D. To limit individual freedoms

• C. To protect liberties and rights

• B. To promote unfairness

• A. To violate human rights

What is the nature of tort in civil law?

• C. A breach of trust

• B. A civil wrong independent of contract

• D. A breach of contract

• A. A criminal offense

What are the elements of a valid contract according to the text?

• D. Duress and undue influence

• A. Consideration and intention to contract

• C. Mistake and misrepresentation

• B. Privity and assignment

What is the purpose of legal maxims in the law?

• D. To act as rules of thumb and principles of universal justice

• C. To provide guidelines for judges

• A. To confuse individuals

• B. To establish rigid rules

What is the significance of reading case law according to the text?

• B. To understand the parties involved and the decision made

• C. To ignore legal precedents

• A. To memorize historical cases

• D. To avoid learning from past legal cases