The Common Law

When was the Common Law developed in Britain?

• After the Norman Invasion of 1066

• During the Roman Empire

• In the 20th century

• After World War II

The Common Law is a set of ______ laws based on past court decisions known as precedent.

Which of the following is true about past decisions in Common Law?

• They are always overruled by new laws

• Prior decisions stand (stare decisis) unless overruled by later decisions or laws

• They are ignored in future cases

• They are only applicable in criminal cases

In Common Law, lower courts follow the decisions of ______ courts.

What is the main legal system in the United States?

• Common law

• Civil law

• Tribal law

• Religious law

What is the common law in the United States based on?

• French civil law

• Spanish civil law

• British common law

• Tribal traditions

Which legal system is a mix of common and civil law in Louisiana and Puerto Rico?

• Common law

• Common-civil law mix

• Tribal justice systems

• Religious law

What is one of the functions of the law in the United States? ______ peace.

• Maintain

• Disrupt

• Ignore

• Complicate

What is one of the functions of the law in the United States? Define standards.

• moral

• legal

• social

• economic

What is one of the functions of the law in the United States? Fill in the blank: Promote ______ justice.

• social

• economic

• political

• environmental