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Malaysian Legal System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which of the following is the main source of law in Malaysia?
a)
Federal Constitution
b)
State Constitution
c)
Legislation
d)
Subsidiary Legislation
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.
English law is categorized as
a)
Written law
b)
Public law
c)
Unwritten law
d)
Private law
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
What is Legislation?
a)
Supreme law of the country
b)
Statute law
c)
Laws enacted by Parliament
d)
Custom law
13.
Which of the following does NOT fall under unwritten law
a)
Legislation
b)
Judicial precedent
c)
English law
d)
Customs
14.

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

a)

Contract Law

b)

Law of Torts

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Trust

15.

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

16.

Which one is the correct Subordinate Courts

a)

High Court of Sabah and Sarawak

b)

Court of Appeal

c)

Federal Court

d)

Penghulu Court

17.
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
18.

How many levels of court in Malaysia?

a)

One - Superior

b)

Two - Superior and Superiors

c)

Two - Superior and Subordinate

d)

Zero

19.

Superior court consists of?

a)

Federal Court, Sessions Court and Native Courts

b)

Federal Court, Court of Appeal and High Court

c)

Federal Court, Sessions Court and Magistrate Court

d)

High Court, Court of Appeal and Children Court

20.

Define the doctrine of judicial precedent

a)

Bindingness of all courts

b)

It is mandatory to bind all decisions from all stages of courts

c)

Decisions of the higher courts in previous cases must be followed by the lower courts in similar cases/situations

d)

Decisions of all superior courts to follow decisions made by the subordinate courts

21.

What is the next stage when a Bill has passed both Houses?

a)

Third Reading

b)

Royal Assent

c)

Publication

d)

Committee Stage

22.

At which stage where only the title of the Bill is read?

a)

Pre-Parliamentary Stage

b)

First Reading

c)

Second Reading

d)

Third Reading

23.

Subsidiary legislation is also known as

a)

State constitution

b)

Delegated legislation

c)

Written law

d)

Unwritten law

24.

English Law is applicable until 1956. What is the source of the law that states that

a)

Civil Law Act

b)

Federal Constitution

c)

Contract Act

d)

Application Ordinance

25.

What does Unit Malayan Banking & Anor V Pemungut Tanah Hasil Tanah Kota Tinggi discuss about (1984)

a)

English Law only applicable until 1956 only

b)

English Law is applicable whenever there is lacuna in Malaysian law

c)

That land tax derived from English Law

d)

Law in Malaysia should adapt English Law

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