WorksheetsIntroduction to Malaysian Legal System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 28mins
According to Sir John Salmond, law is defined as the body of principles recognized and applied by a state
in the administration of justice
and enforced by sanctions or punishments
set by a superior being to an inferior being
in the form of custom exercised by the society
Superior Courts in Malaysia consists of
Penghulu Court, Juvenile Court and Native Court
Magistrates' Court and Sessions Court
Federal Court, Court of Appeal and High Court
Federal Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and Sessions Court
The party that is being sued is known as the
plaintiff
defendant
innocent
stare decisis
Private law refers to law which
governs the relationship between state and another state
governs the relationship between individuals and the state
deals with matters that affect rights and duties of individuals among themselves
governs the relationship between various offences committed by individuals
Which of the following is NOT a branch of Private Law?
Contract Law
Law of Torts
Criminal Law
Trust
Parliament may make laws for
the whole or any part of that state
the whole or any part of the Federation
the legislative
the whole part of the country
The Parliament consists of 2 houses which are
the Senate and the Council of Elrond
House of Representatives and House Lannister
House of Representatives and the Senate
the Senate and the Federation
Which of the following are the branches of Public Law?
Constitutional Law and Criminal Law
Trust and Criminal Law
Contract Law and Law of Torts
Law of Torts and Constitutional Law
According to Article 160(2) of the FC, “Law” includes ___________, the _____________ in so far as it is in operation in the Federation or any part thereof, and any custom ...
unwritten law, common law
written law, civil law
written law, common law
unwritten law, civil law
Involves in administering the nation and ensuring that government policy will be carried out according to the law.
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Council
Will enact law so that administration could run smoothly.
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Council
Will interpret the law
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Council
Which of the following can be categorized in superior courts?
High Court
Session Court
Native Court
Magistrates' Court
High Court can hear all civil matters when the amount involved is exceeding
RM25,000
RM100,000
RM250,000
RM1,000,000
The civil jurisdiction of the High Court includes all the following except
Bankruptcy
Winding-up matters
Probates and administration of the estates of deceased persons
Syariah matters
What is law?
law is the Parliament
law is a general rule of conduct
law is a body of rules not enforceable by the State
Law is not binding to the community
What are the purpose of law?
to control your life
to protect basic life, promote fairness and solve conflict
to keep people from the truth
to dominate the people
