WorksheetsSources of Law Practice Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the process of resolving a dispute by a legal authority?
Adjudication
Filibuster
Precedent
Stare Decisis
Which term refers to laws created by government agencies?
Common Law
Administrative Law
Statutes
Constitutional Law
During a history class, Samuel asked, "What is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?"
Bill of Rights
Statutory Law
Regulations
Precedent
Isla was involved in a legal case where the judge made a decision based on previous court rulings rather than written laws. What type of law is this?
Common Law
Administrative Law
Statutory Law
Constitutional Law
Lily is studying how her country is governed. She learns about the fundamental set of principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. What is she learning about?
Constitution
Statutes
Regulations
Filibuster
Mason is studying different types of laws in his civics class. He wants to know which type of law deals with the interpretation and implementation of the Constitution. Can you help him?
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Statutory Law
Common Law
During a student council meeting, Aiden gave a lengthy speech that delayed progress on a vote. What is this tactic called?
Filibuster
Adjudication
Stare Decisis
Precedent
Samuel is curious about which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law. Can you help him find the answer?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Administrative Branch
Anika is studying law and learns about a legal decision that serves as an authoritative rule for future similar cases. What is this called?
Precedent
Statutes
Filibuster
Regulations
Liam is starting a new business and needs to understand the rules made by an authority to control how his business is conducted. What are these rules called?
Regulations
Statutes
Common Law
Stare Decisis
David is studying law and comes across a case where the judge makes a decision based on previous similar cases. What is the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent?
Stare Decisis
Adjudication
Filibuster
Statutory Law
What are written laws passed by a legislative body?
Statutes
Regulations
Common Law
Administrative Law
Arjun is studying different types of laws in his civics class. He learns about a type of law that is enacted by a legislative body. What type of law is this?
Statutory Law
Common Law
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Elijah is studying the different types of laws in his government class. He comes across a term that refers to the body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Which term is this?
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
Common Law
