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Malaysian Legal System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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.
English law is categorized as
a)
Written law
b)
Public law
c)
Unwritten law
d)
Private law
5.
____________ is the supreme law of the land in Malaysia
a)
Ordinance
b)
Enactment
c)
State Constitution
d)
Federal Constitution
6.
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
7.
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
8.

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

9.

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

a)

Written Law

b)

Legislation

c)

Bill

d)

Subsidiary Legislation

10.

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

a)

Third Reading

b)

Royal Assent

c)

Publication

d)

Committee Stage

11.
Which of the following is the main source of law in Malaysia?
a)
Federal Constitution
b)
State Constitution
c)
Legislation
d)
Subsidiary Legislation
12.
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
13.

What is Legislation?

a)

Statute law

b)

Supreme law of the land

c)

Laws enacted by Parliament

d)

Custom law

14.
Which of the followings was not colonial power in Malaya? 
a)
Portuguese
b)
Dutch
c)
Japan
d)
Spain
15.
Which of the following does NOT fall under unwritten law
a)
Legislation
b)
Judicial precedent
c)
English law
d)
Customs
16.

The party that is being sued is known as the

a)

plaintiff

b)

defendant

c)

innocent

d)

stare decisis

17.

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

18.

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

a)

Contract Law

b)

Law of Torts

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Trust

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

Will enact law so that administration could run smoothly.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judiciary

d)

Council

25.

Will interpret the law

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judiciary

d)

Council

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