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WorksheetsJnauary 2019
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which of the following features is NOT a feature of legal language?:
a)
a. The use of pairs of words or triplets.
b)
b. The use of the modal “will” to impose obligation.
c)
c. The use of technical terms.
d)
d. The use of old-fashioned words.
2.
"The peace treaty was an example of a bona fide gesture shown by both the nations”. In this sentence, what does “bona fide” mean?
a)
a. public
b)
b. logical
c)
c. honest
d)
d. unauthentic
3.
“The prosecutor on the murder case presented the events of the following morning from blood stains and fingerprints that looked like prima facie against the defendant to be sentenced”. In the previous sentence, what does “prima facie” mean?
a)
a. At first sight
b)
b. Evident
c)
c. In proportion
d)
d. By the fact
4.
4. How many jurisdictions are there in the United Kingdom?
a)
a. 2 (the UK and Northern Ireland)
b)
b. 3 (England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
c)
c. 4 (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
d)
d. there are no jurisdictions.
5.
5. Private law is concerned with the relationships between:
a)
a. The state and individuals.
b)
b. Individuals and corporations.
c)
c. Families and proprietors.
d)
d. Answers a and b are correct.
6.
6. Parliament can…
a)
a. only enact laws.
b)
b. enforce obsolete laws.
c)
c. only repeal obsolete laws.
d)
d. enact and repeal obsolete laws.
7.
7. The legislation itself is subject to…
a)
a. citation.
b)
b. election.
c)
c. interpretation.
d)
d. approval.
8.
Essential to common law is the hierarchy of courts and
a)
a. the principle of binding statement.
b)
b. the principle of precedent case.
c)
c. the principle of binding precedent.
d)
d. the principle of interpretation.
9.
9. “Case law” means…
a)
a. law created on the basis of indictable offences.
b)
b. law derived from cases which were dealt in the High Court.
c)
c. law based on decisions made by judges in earlier cases.
d)
d. law bound to be followed in every judicial case.
10.
10. Matters of fact are normally considered in…
a)
a. the higher courts.
b)
b. the lower courts.
c)
c. the High court of Justice.
d)
d. answers b and c are correct.
11.
51. An expression used to refer to the fact that money comes from the government
a)
a. borne by pupillage
b)
b. borne by the public purse
c)
c. of public use
d)
d. of common use
12.
The expression used to mean that a case or matter is before a court or in the course of trial.
a)
a. ex parte
b)
b. inter alia
c)
c. sub judice
d)
d. ultra vires
13.
57. A claim made in reply to another claim
a)
a. Defence
b)
b. Counterclaim
c)
c. Fast-track claim
d)
d. Acknowledgement of service
14.
59. Money paid to compensate the person making the claim
a)
a. Damages
b)
b. Legal aid
c)
c. Quotas
d)
d. Payment
15.
61. A type of legal act which has general application and is binding in their entirety on all Member States.
a)
a. Directive
b)
b. Recommendation
c)
c. ECJ decisions
d)
d. Regulation
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