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WorksheetsMAJOR LEGAL SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Common law traditions emerged in _________ .
continental Europe
North America
England
Civil law tradition traces its origins back to _________.
Ancient Greece
the Roman Empire
British colonies
The most widespread system of law around the world is _________ .
civil law
common law
religious law
In a civil law system the judge’s role is to _________.
interpret laws
apply religious doctrines
apply the provisions of the applicable code
In a common law system a precedent is __________ .
a judicial decision made by judges in similar cases
a codified set of laws and regulations
a written system of laws
Common law systems _________ statutes created by legislators.
don’t have any
have never had any
do have some
In an adversarial system a judge ________ in a court.
prosecutes
moderates
isn’t present
Shariah and Halakha are _________ .
the main kinds of religious law
the varieties of common law
legal codes
Religious laws are often intended as _________ .
continuously updated legal codes
descriptive laws
individual moral guidance
The law system of the European Union is an example of _________ legal system.
customary
supranational
mixed
