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Worksheetslaw ch3
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
What are sources of law in the Malaysian context?
Only ancient customs
Legal rules that shape the legal system
International court rulings
Local newspapers
Which of the following is NOT a type of source of law in Malaysia?
Written law
Unwritten law
Foreign law
Shariah law
What is the supreme law of Malaysia?
Federal Constitution
Parliament Acts
State Constitutions
Shariah Enactments
Who enacted the original Federal Constitution of Malaysia?
Parliament of Malaysia
Reid Commission
British Crown
United Nations
How many parts does the Federal Constitution contain?
10
20
15
5
What does Article 4(1) of the Federal Constitution state?
Islam is the official religion
Any law inconsistent with the Constitution is void
Elections are every 10 years
Federal Parliament is supreme
What is required to amend the Federal Constitution?
Simple majority vote
Two-thirds majority in Parliament
Royal decision only
State-level approval
Which of the following best describes Malaysia’s political system?
Absolute monarchy
Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy
Military rule
Presidential system
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected every:
10 years
5 years
3 years
2 years
What must state constitutions follow according to Article 71?
Federal finance rules
Essential provisions of the Federal Constitution
International agreements
Local customs
What are laws passed by Parliament called?
Ordinances
Acts of Parliament
Fatwas
By-laws
What are laws passed by state legislative assemblies called?
Orders
State Enactments
Cases
Fatwas
Subsidiary legislation is made under the authority of:
Judges
Primary legislation
Customs
Treaties
Which of the following is an example of subsidiary legislation?
Federal Constitution
Traffic regulations
Court decisions
Islamic rulings
What is the final step before a bill becomes law?
First Reading
Committee Stage
Royal Assent
Debate
Where is the final version of a law officially published?
Court record
Government Gazette
Constitution
Public websites
What is the first step in the legislative process in Parliament?
Debate
First Reading
Voting
Committee Stage
What is Shariah law mainly used for in Malaysia?
Criminal cases
Muslim personal and family law
Immigration law
Taxation
What is NOT a primary source of Shariah law?
Quran
Sunnah
Government Gazette
Ijma'
What article declares Islam the official religion of Malaysia?
Article 3(1)
Article 4(1)
Article 121(1A)
Article 74
Which article gives states the authority to make Islamic laws?
Article 3(1)
Article 74
Article 4(1)
Article 121
Which article gives Shariah Courts exclusive jurisdiction?
Article 3
Article 4
Article 121(1A)
Article 74(2)
Which is NOT a valid form of subsidiary legislation?
Regulations
Orders
Cases
By-laws
Which international treaty was incorporated into Malaysian law through the Child Act 2001?
Geneva Convention
Convention on the Rights of the Child
ASEAN Trade Agreement
Kyoto Protocol
Can international treaties automatically become law in Malaysia?
Yes
No, Parliament must enact them
Only if approved by courts
Only if agreed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Which of the following is part of unwritten law?
Acts of Parliament
Shariah Enactments
Case law and customs
Government directives
What kind of law comes from court decisions?
Primary legislation
International treaties
Case law (Judicial precedent)
Subsidiary rules
Which body manages the debate and approval of laws in Malaysia?
The Courts
Parliament
The Rulers’ Council
The Shariah Courts
Which of these is NOT part of written law in Malaysia?
Customary law
Federal Constitution
State Constitutions
Subsidiary Legislation
Which law takes precedence over all other laws in Malaysia?
State Enactments
Federal Constitution
Shariah Enactments
Local Government By-laws
What type of law includes business licensing rules issued by local councils?
Acts of Parliament
Ordinances
By-laws
International law
Who must approve a bill after the Third Reading before it becomes law?
Prime Minister
Speaker of Parliament
Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Royal Assent)
Chief Justice
Which type of legislation is passed during emergencies?
Acts
By-laws
Ordinances
Directives
Which of these is a secondary source of Shariah law?
Quran
Sunnah
Qiyas (Analogy)
Hadith
Which source of law includes fatwas and Shariah court decisions?
Unwritten law
Federal Constitution
Shariah law
Private law
What part of the Constitution divides power between federal and state governments?
Article 121
Article 3
Federal System
Royal Assent Clause
Which document lists specific matters Parliament can legislate on?
State Constitution
Federal List in the Constitution
Fatwa Gazette
Penal Code
Which law category includes marriage and inheritance for Muslims?
Civil Law
Shariah Law
Federal Law
Criminal Law
What must happen after a law is given Royal Assent?
Public referendum
Judicial review
Gazette publication
Conference of Rulers approval
What does the Committee Stage of the legislative process involve?
Royal approval
General discussion
Detailed review and amendments
Publishing in newspapers
What happens at the Second Reading of a bill?
Voting
Debate on general principles
Detailed changes
Royal assent
Which of the following sources is part of international law influence in Malaysia?
Shariah enactments
Judicial precedents
Conventions and treaties
State constitutions
Which list in the Constitution allows both federal and state governments to legislate?
Emergency List
Penal Code
Concurrent List
Royal List
Which type of source includes rules like traffic regulations?
State Constitutions
Parliamentary Debates
Subsidiary Legislation
Judicial Precedents
What ensures Islamic banking avoids unethical practices?
Civil court decisions
Traffic by-laws
Shariah law principles
Public law
What allows public agencies to issue directives and notices?
Treaties
Subsidiary legislation
Family law
Fatwas
