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WorksheetsLegal Studies: The Courts as Law Makers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main role of courts?
To enforce laws
To make laws
To collect taxes
To resolve disputes and hear cases
What is common law also known as?
International law
Constitutional law
Judge-made law
Parliamentary law
What is a precedent in the legal system?
A statement by the prosecutor
A recommendation by the jury
A suggestion by the judge
A decision or legal principle made by a judge
When does a judge make law in a situation where there is no existing law?
When the judge resolves a dispute with no existing law
When the judge wants to challenge the existing law
When the judge wants to set a new precedent
When the judge is unsure about the law
What is statutory interpretation?
A process of creating new laws
A process of challenging the authority of the judge
A process of resolving disputes without laws
A process of interpreting existing legislation
What is the purpose of a precedent in the legal system?
To challenge the authority of the judge
To confuse lower courts
To guide lower courts in similar cases
To limit the power of judges
What is the role of judges in superior courts when resolving disputes with no existing law?
To ignore the case
To create new laws
To follow existing laws
To refer the case to the parliament
What happens when the wording of existing legislation is unclear?
The judge creates new legislation
The judge dismisses the case
The judge interprets the legislation
The judge ignores the legislation
What must be followed by all lower courts in cases with similar facts?
The prosecutor's statement
The recommendation of the jury
The precedent set by the superior court
The judge's personal opinion
In which situations can judges in superior courts make laws?
When they want to ignore the existing laws
When there is no existing law or further interpretation is required
When they want to confuse lower courts
When they want to challenge the existing laws
