WorksheetsGoverning Law Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 2mins
Which of the following is a key feature of the Common Law system?
Emperor’s authority
Religious foundation
Doctrine of stare decisis
Written civil codes
Civil Law systems primarily rely on:
Codified statutes and written law
Case law and precedents
Oral tradition
Local customs only
If a contract does not address an issue, which will most likely be referred to?
Local trade customs
Project manager’s advice
Mandatory legal provisions and interpretation rules
Employer’s interpretation
Legal English in international construction contracts is important because:
It uses everyday language
It ignores the governing law
It contains terms with special legal meanings
It simplifies technical terms
Which legal system is based on local customs and habits?
Common Law
Religious Law
Custom-based Legal System
Civil Law
Which of the following best reflects a difference between common and civil law in contracts?
Civil law emphasizes good faith and statutory protection
Civil law depends on judicial precedent
Common law uses mandatory codes
Both reject written contracts
The phrase pacta sunt servanda means:
Employer controls all terms
Court decides fairness
Agreements must be kept
Only public contracts are enforceable
For liquidated damages to be enforceable under common law, they must:
Punish the breaching party
Be higher than actual loss
Be unchangeable in court
Approximate actual or potential damages
A challenge with using common law-based contracts in civil law countries is:
They may conflict with the principle of good faith
They are translated into local languages automatically
They allow penalties easily
They are usually ignored
In common law jurisdictions, a Dispute Adjudication Board’s decision is:
Always reviewed by a court
Binding if not appealed in time
Only used in public projects
Automatically void
Which of the following is a characteristic of Civil Law systems?
Focus on oral arguments
Use of customary law
Emphasis on codified statutes
Reliance on judicial decisions
What is the primary source of law in Common Law systems?
Legislation
Judicial precedents
Customary practices
International treaties
Which principle is often emphasized in Civil Law contracts?
Unilateral obligations
Good faith
Strict liability
Freedom of contract
What does the term 'jurisprudence' refer to?
The study of law
The interpretation of statutes
The enforcement of contracts
The drafting of legal documents
