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L2 Law English legal system

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the highest court in the UK?

a)

Court of Appeal

b)

Supreme Court

c)

High Court

d)

Magistrates Court

2.

Which court handles the most serious criminal cases in the UK?

a)

Magistrates Court

b)

Crown Court

c)

County Court

d)

Family Court

3.

What is the role of the Court of Appeal in the UK?

a)

To hear appeals from lower courts

b)

To conduct trials for serious offenses

c)

To handle civil disputes

d)

To oversee family law cases

4.

Which court in the UK deals primarily with civil cases?

a)

Magistrates Court

b)

High Court

c)

Crown Court

d)

Family Court

5.

What is the primary function of the Magistrates Court in the UK?

a)

To hear appeals from the High Court

b)

To conduct trials for minor offenses

c)

To handle international disputes

d)

To oversee constitutional matters

6.

Which UK court deals with appeals on points of law from the Crown Court?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeal

c)

High Court

d)

County Court

7.

Which UK court is responsible for handling divorce cases?

a)

Magistrates Court

b)

Family Court

c)

Crown Court

d)

High Court

8.

What is the primary function of the County Court in the UK?

a)

To handle small claims and civil disputes

b)

To conduct trials for serious criminal offenses

c)

To oversee constitutional matters

d)

To hear appeals from the Supreme Court

9.

In Civil Law, the person who is having a claim brought against them is called the...

a)

Claimant

b)

Defendant

c)

Respondent

d)

Appellant

10.

Does Criminal Law fall under Public or Private Law?

a)

Public

b)

Private

11.

What is another name for an Act of Parliament?

4 lines
12.

What is the highest court in the land (England and Wales)?

a)

Crown Court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Magistrates' Court

d)

High Court

13.

Which of the following is a civil court?

a)

Magistrates' Court

b)

High Court

c)

Crown Court

d)

County Court

14.

Who has to complete a Legal Practice Course qualification?

a)

Legal Executive

b)

Paralegal

c)

Barrister

d)

Solicitor

15.

Which of these can represent clients in court as part of their role?

a)

Solicitor

b)

Paralegal

c)

Barrister

d)

Legal Executive

16.

Barristers advocate for clients in court

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of these are included in the judges role in a criminal trial

a)

Deciding sentence

b)

Deciding on guilt

c)

Swearing in the jury

d)

Keeping order in the court

18.

Solicitors are self employed

a)

True

b)

False