WorksheetsMalaysian Legal system
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
According to Sir John Salmond, law is defined as the body of principles recognized and applied by a state
a)
in the administration of justice
b)
and enforced by sanctions or punishments
c)
set by a superior being to an inferior being
d)
in the form of custom exercised by the society
2.
Public law refers to law which
a)
governs the relationship between state and another state
b)
governs the relationship between individuals and the state
c)
deals with matters that affect rights and duties of individuals among themselves
d)
governs the relationship between various offences committed by individuals
3.
Unwritten law mainly comprised of
a)
Federal Constitution and State Constitution
b)
English Law, Federal Constitution and State Constitution
c)
State Constitution, Federal Constitution and District Constitution
d)
English Law, Judicial Decisions or Precedent and Customs
4.
Superior Courts in Malaysia consists of
a)
Penghulu Court, Juvenile Court and Native Court
b)
Magistrates' Court and Sessions Court
c)
Federal Court, Appeal Court and High Court
d)
Federal Court, Appeal Court, High Court and Sessions Court
5.
Based on hierarchy of courts in Malaysia, the highest court in Malaysia is known as
a)
High Court
b)
Sessions Court
c)
Federal Court
d)
Syariah Court
6.
The highest court of subordinate or inferior court in Malaysia is known as
a)
High Court
b)
Sessions Court
c)
Magistrates' Court
d)
Native Court
7.
English law is categorized as
a)
Written law
b)
Public law
c)
Unwritten law
d)
Private law
8.
What is the definition of law?
a)
A set of rules which are enforced by the law
b)
A set of rules which are enforced by the state
c)
A set of rules which are enforced by the authorities
d)
A set of rules which are enforced by the country
9.
The party who brings a claim in a civil case is known as
a)
A defendant
b)
A prosecutor
c)
The King
d)
A plaintiff
10.
Which of the following is the main source of law in Malaysia?
a)
Federal Constitution
b)
State Constitution
c)
Legislation
d)
Subsidiary Legislation
11.
____________ is the supreme law of the land in Malaysia
a)
Ordinance
b)
Enactment
c)
State Constitution
d)
Federal Constitution
12.
Law can be classified into THREE (3) broad divisions which are
a)
Public law, international law and criminal law
b)
Public law, private law and international law
c)
Criminal law, constitutional law and international law
d)
International law, criminal law and common law
13.
What is the main function of law?
a)
Maintain justice in society
b)
Maintain the stability in societ
c)
Maintain prosperity in society
d)
Maintain equality in society
14.
The Court of Appeal has the power to
a)
review cases which has been heard and disposed off by the Court of Appeal
b)
hear appeals from any High Court decision on criminal matters
c)
hear appeals from the Federal Court
d)
hear any civil matter which cannot be determined in the subordinate courts
15.
Which of the following actions lies outside the jurisdiction of the Sessions Court?
a)
A debt action for RM3500
b)
A claim of RM15000 for negligent advice given by a solicitor
c)
An uncontested divorce
d)
A disoute over the probate of a will where the deceased's estate is valued at RM180000
16.
The Court of Appeal is bound by the previous decisions of
a)
the Court of Appeal only
b)
the Sessions Court only
c)
all the Subordinate Courts
d)
the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court
17.
Which of the following statement is TRUE
a)
The State Constitution contains provisions which are enumerated in the Ninth Schedule to the Federal Constitution
b)
Subsidiary legislation deals with the details about which legislature has neither the time nor the technical knowledge to enact laws
c)
Subsidiary legislation deals with the details about which legislature has neither the time
d)
The highest court in Malaysia a present is the Supreme Court
18.
What is Legislation?
a)
Supreme law of the country
b)
Statute law
c)
Laws enacted by Parliament
d)
Custom law
19.
Which of the following does NOT fall under unwritten law
a)
Legislation
b)
Judicial precedent
c)
English law
d)
Customs
20.
The Court of Appeal is bound by the previous decisions of
a)
the Court of appeal and the Federal Court
b)
the High Court only
c)
the Court of Appeal only
d)
all the Subordinate Courts
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