Sources of Law

Three of the following refer to the same source of law. Which is the odd one out?

• Act of Parliament

• Statute

• Legislation

• Common Law

How many sources does is law in the U.S. derive from?

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 1

Law established by the outcome of former cases.

• Administrative Law

• Statutory Law

• Case Law

What type of rules are created by government agencies?

• Statutes

• Constitutional amendments

• Regulations

• Judicial decisions

Which are the primary sources of international law

• judicial decision

• treaty

• teaching of the highly qualified publicists

• customary international law

• general principles of law

We get laws from all of the following sources except:

• Businesses

• The Constitution

• Legislatures

• Voters

Which of the following is considered a primary source of law in the United States?

• A) The Constitution

• B) Legal textbooks

• C) Newspaper articles

• D) Social media posts

What is the term for laws created by legislative bodies?

• A) Common Law

• B) Statutory Law

• C) Case Law

• D) Customary Law

Which source of law is based on previous court decisions?

• A) Statutory Law

• B) Common Law

• C) Administrative Law

• D) Constitutional Law

Which of the following is NOT a source of law?

• A) Judicial decisions

• B) Executive orders

• C) Personal opinions

• D) Statutes