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WorksheetsLearning Objectives Related to the British Legal System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What should students be able to demonstrate according to the learning objectives?
Understanding of the legal concepts discussed
Mastery of foreign languages
Skills in computer programming
Knowledge of world geography
Who is the philosopher associated with the definition of law as the command of the sovereign?
Jeremy Bentham
John Locke
John Austin
Thomas Hobbes
What is the role of the sovereign in John Austin's definition of law?
To interpret the law
To command the law
To enforce the law
To create the law
What is the ultimate justification for the existence of a legitimate political system according to the concept of the rule of law?
Economic stability
Moral justification of its laws
Military strength
Cultural heritage
What must official actions be consistent with, according to the rule of law?
Personal opinions.
The declared rule.
Social media trends.
Historical precedents.
Which area of law includes human rights, civil liberties, and equality law?
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Tort Law
What does Criminal Law focus on?
Business rights in the EU
Outlawing and punishing certain behavior
Personal liability for harm
Protection of property interests
Which of the following is an example of primary legislation?
The Children Act 1989
The Job Seeker's Allowance Regulations 1998
European Commission directives
Common law precedents
What is the primary source of law according to the document?
Common law
Legislation
International treaties
Customary practices
What does "stare decisis" literally mean?
To make new laws
To stand by decisions
To question authority
To seek justice
What must a court do according to the principle of stare decisis?
Create new laws
Follow and apply the law as set out in previous decisions
Ignore previous decisions
Consult with the jury
What does "ratio decidendi" refer to in a legal context?
The facts of the case
The reasoning behind the decision
The judge's personal opinion
The jury's verdict
In legal terms, what is the significance of a case being a 'point of law'?
It establishes a legal principle.
It is irrelevant to future cases.
It is only applicable to criminal law.
It is a minor detail in the case.
What does the case Regina v R [1991] signify about common law?
It is static
It is outdated
It is capable of evolving
It is irrelevant
What does "Applied" mean in the context of court decisions?
Ignoring the previous case.
Overturning the previous decision.
Using reasoning from a previous case in a current case with different facts.
Sending the decision for review.
