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Malaysian legal system

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

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, Appeal Court and High Court
d)
Federal Court, Appeal Court, 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.
English law is categorized as
a)
Written law
b)
Public law
c)
Unwritten law
d)
Private law
7.
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
8.
____________ is the supreme law of the land in Malaysia
a)
Ordinance
b)
Enactment
c)
State Constitution
d)
Federal Constitution
9.
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
10.
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
11.
The Court of Appeal has the power to
a)
review cases which has been heard and disposed off by the Court of Appeal
b)
hear appeals from any High Court decision on criminal matters
c)
hear appeals from the Federal Court
d)
hear any civil matter which cannot be determined in the subordinate courts
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.

What is the highest court in Malaysia?

a)

Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan)

b)

High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi)

c)

Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

d)

Sessions Court (Mahkamah Sesyen)

16.

Public law refers to law which

a)

governs the relationship between state and another state

b)

deals with matters that affect rights and duties of individuals among themselves

c)

governs the relationship between individuals and the state

d)

governs the relationship between various offences committed by individuals

17.

Unwritten law mainly comprised of

a)

English Law, Federal Constitution and State Constitution

b)

English Law and Judicial Precedent

c)

English Law, Judicial Precedent, Islamic Law and Customs

d)

Federal Constitution and State Constitution

18.

Law can be classified into THREE (3) broad divisions which are

a)

Public law, international law and criminal law

b)

Criminal law, constitutional law and international law

c)

Public law, private law and international law

d)

International law, criminal law and common law

19.

What is the power of the Court of Appeal?

a)

review cases which has been heard and disposed off by the Sessions Court

b)

hear appeals from any High Court decision on criminal matters

c)

hear appeals from the Federal Court

d)

hear any civil matter which cannot be determined in the subordinate courts

20.

Before any law can be called as Act, they are known as

a)

Written Law

b)

Legislation

c)

Bill

d)

Subsidiary Legislation

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.
Which of the following is the main source of law in Malaysia?
a)
Federal Constitution
b)
State Constitution
c)
Legislation
d)
Subsidiary Legislation
24.

Which the following are the three (3) body or main components of Malaysia Government under YDPA?

a)

Judiciary

b)

Federal Government

c)

Executive

d)

Legislative

25.
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

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