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Introduction to Malaysian Legal System

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
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, Court of Appeal and High Court

d)

Federal Court, Court of Appeal, 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.
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
9.
Which of the following is the main source of law in Malaysia?
a)
Federal Constitution
b)
State Constitution
c)
Legislation
d)
Subsidiary Legislation
10.
____________ is the supreme law of the land in Malaysia
a)
Ordinance
b)
Enactment
c)
State Constitution
d)
Federal Constitution
11.
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
12.
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
13.
What is Legislation?
a)
Supreme law of the country
b)
Statute law
c)
Laws enacted by Parliament
d)
Custom law
14.
Which of the following does NOT fall under unwritten law
a)
Legislation
b)
Judicial precedent
c)
English law
d)
Customs
15.

The party that is being sued is known as the

a)

plaintiff

b)

defendant

c)

innocent

d)

stare decisis

16.

Private 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

17.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of Private Law?

a)

Contract Law

b)

Law of Torts

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Trust

18.

Parliament may make laws for

a)

the whole or any part of that state

b)

the whole or any part of the Federation

c)

the legislative

d)

the whole part of the country

19.

The Parliament consists of 2 houses which are

a)

the Senate and the Council of Elrond

b)

House of Representatives and House Lannister

c)

House of Representatives and the Senate

d)

the Senate and the Federation

20.

Which of the following are the branches of Public Law?

a)

Constitutional Law and Criminal Law

b)

Trust and Criminal Law

c)

Contract Law and Law of Torts

d)

Law of Torts and Constitutional Law

21.

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 ...

a)

unwritten law, common law

b)

written law, civil law

c)

written law, common law

d)

unwritten law, civil law

22.

Involves in administering the nation and ensuring that government policy will be carried out according to the law.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judiciary

d)

Council

23.

Will enact law so that administration could run smoothly.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judiciary

d)

Council

24.

Will interpret the law

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judiciary

d)

Council

25.
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
26.

Which of the following can be categorized in superior courts?

a)

High Court

b)

Session Court

c)

Native Court

d)

Magistrates' Court

27.

High Court can hear all civil matters when the amount involved is exceeding

a)

RM25,000

b)

RM100,000

c)

RM250,000

d)

RM1,000,000

28.

The civil jurisdiction of the High Court includes all the following except

a)

Bankruptcy

b)

Winding-up matters

c)

Probates and administration of the estates of deceased persons

d)

Syariah matters

29.

What is law?

a)

law is the Parliament

b)

law is a general rule of conduct

c)

law is a body of rules not enforceable by the State

d)

Law is not binding to the community

30.

What are the purpose of law?

a)

to control your life

b)

to protect basic life, promote fairness and solve conflict

c)

to keep people from the truth

d)

to dominate the people