Case Law

What is the name given to law made by judges?

• Statue law

• Constitutional law

• Case law

• Criminal law

What are the two ways judges make law?

• By following precedent

• Judicial pronouncement

• Senate committee

• Statutory interpretation

Following former court precedents, the judge sentenced the man to 10 
years in jail

• Statue

• Ordinance

• Common or case law

While presenting his case to the jury, an attorney referred to a court decision made 2 years ago that was similar to this current case.

• Statue

• Ordinance

• Common or case law

The year is 2024. The Supreme Court is using a court case from 1988 to help decide how they should rule on the case they are working on right now. What type of law is this?

• Common Law

• Case Law

• Criminal Law

• Military Law

The year is 2025. The Supreme Court is using a court case from 1988 to help decide how they should rule on the case they are working on right now. What type of law is this?

• Common Law

• Case Law

• Criminal Law

• Military Law

What is a precedent in the context of case law?

• A law that is proposed but not yet passed

• A previous case decision used as a guide for deciding similar cases

• A regulation issued by an administrative agency

• A constitutional amendment

When one case overturns another case, this can be an example of:

• Military Law

• Natural Law

• Case Law

• Common Law

How does case law evolve?

• Through changes in administrative regulations

• By decisions made in new court cases

• Through amendments to the Constitution

• By executive orders

What is case law primarily based on?

• Decisions made by the executive branch

• Regulations written by government agencies

• Judicial interpretations of laws

• The original text of the Constitution