WorksheetsMalaysian Legal System
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
What are the two ways of operation in doctrine of judicial precedent?
Vertical and horizontal
Non-vertical and non-horizontal
Binding and horizontal
Linear and non-linear
Subsidiary legislation is also known as
State constitution
Delegated legislation
Written law
Unwritten law
Which territory in Straits Settlements was first acquired by the British?
Penang
Melaka
Singapura
Labuan
Penang was once the capital of Straits Settlements.
True
False
Choose the correct sequence of Colonial Powers in Malaya.
Dutch --> Portuguese --> Japan --> British
Portuguese --> British --> Dutch --> British --> Japan
Portuguese --> Dutch --> British --> Japan --> British
Portuguese --> Japan --> Dutch --> British
Section 6 of the Civil Law Ordinance allows for continuous reception of English commercial law into the Straits Settlements.
TRUE
FALSE
The Federal Court is bound by the previous decisions of
the Court of appeal and the Federal Court
the Federal Court only
the Court of Appeal only
all the Subordinate Courts
In which year Malaysian Supreme Court was replaced with the establishment of Federal Court?
1991
1992
1993
1994
The Malayan Union was replaced by __________
Federation Of The Union
Federation Of Malaya
Federation Of Malaysia
Federation Of The Malayan People
What is the official religion of Malaysia?
Christian
Islamic
Hindu
Buddhist
What was the function of Reid Commission?
To draft the laws of Malayan Union
To formulate a constitution for the Federation of Malaya
To dictate on matters to be included in Federal list
To select the Prime Minister of Federation of Malaya
