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Law ch1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best defines law according to the Oxford Dictionary of Law?

a)

A rule created to control personal morals

b)

A decision made by judges in court

c)

A set of enforceable rules that govern society

d)

A contract between individuals and the state

2.

What is the main focus of John Austin’s definition of law?

a)

Promoting moral behavior in society

b)

Resolving social conflicts

c)

Commands by a sovereign backed by sanctions

d)

Rules based on customs and traditions

3.

According to John Salmond, law must be:

a)

Based only on religious principles

b)

Derived from public opinion

c)

Recognized and applied by the state in the administration of justice

d)

Flexible and optional

4.

William Blackstone defined law as:

a)

A guideline for personal freedom

b)

A rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power

c)

An agreement between individuals

d)

A suggestion from the public

5.

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of law?

a)

Rules or command

b)

Authority or lawmaker

c)

Personal opinions

d)

Enforcement

6.

Laws apply within:

a)

The entire world

b)

Specific jurisdictions or societies

c)

Only cities

d)

Only courts

7.

What ensures people comply with the law?

a)

Community praise

b)

Sanctions or punishments

c)

Peer review

d)

Free will

8.

Which of the following is a function of law related to regulating behavior?

a)

Facilitating holidays

b)

Social control

c)

Increasing entertainment

d)

Preventing aging

9.

Which of these is an example of informal social control?

a)

Police enforcing traffic laws

b)

Court imposing jail time

c)

Social disapproval for being rude

d)

Government issuing a regulation

10.

Which method is part of conflict resolution in law?

a)

Social media polls

b)

Litigation in courts

c)

Public voting

d)

Military intervention

11.

What does the facilitative function of law help with?

a)

Ending traditions

b)

Helping people achieve goals with fewer conflicts

c)

Creating new holidays

d)

Avoiding taxes

12.

Which area of law deals with property ownership and transfer?

a)

Criminal law

b)

Family law

c)

Property law

d)

Tort law

13.

The integrative function of law aims to:

a)

Promote unity and social cohesion

b)

Increase the population

c)

Limit government power

d)

Replace local customs

14.

Which of these supports integration in Malaysia?

a)

Sedition Act for economic reform

b)

National Defense Strategy

c)

National Language Act and Rukun Negara

d)

Personal belief systems

15.

What is social engineering in law?

a)

Building houses for engineers

b)

Creating jobs in tech

c)

Shaping society for equitable development

d)

Enforcing silence in public spaces

16.

A law that ensures equal schooling access is an example of:

a)

Social engineering

b)

Conflict resolution

c)

Criminal law

d)

Property regulation

17.

The Social Welfare function of law is meant to:

a)

Promote businesses only

b)

Protect only government workers

c)

Ensure community well-being and public support

d)

Avoid international aid

18.

What is the main idea of the general understanding of law?

a)

It is optional and has no consequences

b)

It is created by anyone and followed globally

c)

It regulates behavior through commands backed by authority and sanctions

d)

It is mostly for businesses and contracts

19.

What role does Parliament play in the law system of Malaysia?

a)

Enforcing laws

b)

Judging criminal cases

c)

Creating and legislating binding laws

d)

Collecting taxes

20.

Which part of law involves police ensuring people follow the rules?

a)

Society

b)

Authority

c)

Enforcement

d)

Facilitation

21.

A fine for breaking a traffic law is an example of:

a)

A criminal sanction

b)

An informal rule

c)

A facilitative function

d)

Property ownership

22.

What kind of sanction usually involves money to pay for harm done?

a)

Criminal sanction

b)

Civil sanction

c)

Political punishment

d)

Social control

23.

Wearing a seatbelt is an example of a behavior that is:

a)

Forbidden

b)

Obligatory

c)

Informal

d)

Ignored by law

24.

Which is an example of permissible behavior under the law?

a)

Theft

b)

Pursuing higher education

c)

Ignoring court orders

d)

Speeding

25.

Arbitration and mediation are types of:

a)

Criminal trials

b)

Government enforcement

c)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

d)

Personal agreements

26.

Which function of law ensures marriages and divorces are legally handled?

a)

Conflict resolution

b)

Facilitative function

c)

Enforcement

d)

Social control

27.

The Sedition Act 1948 protects which of the following under the 3R concept?

a)

Revenue, Roads, Rules

b)

Race, Religion, Royalty

c)

Rights, Ranks, Resources

d)

Reports, Research, Reform

28.

Which of the following would be an example of social welfare in law?

a)

A rule about property boundaries

b)

Police chasing criminals

c)

A national healthcare policy for all citizens

d)

Limiting voting rights

29.

What do all definitions of law from scholars agree on?

a)

Law is based on tradition only

b)

Law involves authority and guides behavior

c)

Law never changes

d)

Law avoids punishment

30.

Why must laws have sanctions?

a)

To scare people

b)

To ensure people follow the rules

c)

To create more prisons

d)

To remove old traditions