British Common Law

What is the foundation of the legal system in England and Wales?

• Common law

• Statutory law

• Religious law

• Civil law

In a common law system, what is the role of judicial decisions?

• Judicial decisions in a common law system are only applicable to criminal cases.

• Judicial decisions in a common law system serve as precedents for future cases.

• Judicial decisions in a common law system are made by the legislative branch.

• Judicial decisions in a common law system have no impact on future cases.

Which country heavily influenced the development of the common law system in Britain?

• Italy

• Spain

• France

• Germany

What is the principle that judges must follow previous judicial decisions in similar cases known as?

• stare decisis principle

• stare decisis

• judicial precedent

• precedent rule

What is the term used to describe laws made by judges through their decisions?

• case law

• statutory law

• constitutional law

• common law

What is the highest court in the UK responsible for interpreting the law?

• Court of Appeals

• House of Lords

• Supreme Court

• High Court

What is the significance of the case of Donoghue v Stevenson in the development of common law?

• The case of Donoghue v Stevenson was insignificant in the development of common law

• The significance of the case of Donoghue v Stevenson lies in establishing the legal principle of duty of care and expanding liability and protection for consumers.

• The legal principle of duty of care was not established by Donoghue v Stevenson

• Donoghue v Stevenson led to the restriction of consumer rights

What is the doctrine that allows judges to adapt the law to new situations called?

• Judicial activism

• Legislative activism

• Judicial overreach

• Judicial passivism

What is the difference between common law and civil law systems?

• Adversarial vs. inquisitorial system

• Written vs. unwritten laws

• Judicial decisions and precedents vs. codified laws and statutes

• Public vs. private law

How does the common law system ensure consistency and predictability in legal decisions?

• Judges are not required to follow precedent

• Legal decisions are made based on personal opinions

• There is no hierarchy of courts in the common law system

• Stare decisis creates binding precedents from higher courts for lower courts to follow.