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Parliament consists of two houses. In the law making process, which house has more power

1,Dewan Orang 2,Dewan Negara 3,Dewan Senat 4,Dewan Rakyat

How does the doctrine of judicial precedent work?

1 Lower courts are bound by precedents of higher courts.

2Malaysian courts are bound by precedents of English Courts.

3Decisions of Syariah Courts are binding on the Civil Courts.

4Higher courts are bound by their own precedents.

If a judge choose not to apply an existing rule of law but instead make a new one, what his decision called:

1Declaratory precedent

2Obiter dicta

3Ratio decidendi

4Original precedent

In which of the following situation may a judge wish to apply a precedent?

1The earlier precedent is on appeal

2The earlier precedent was arrived at per incuriam

3There are material differences in facts between the case before the judge and the case laying down the precedent

4There are material similarities in facts between the case before the judge and the case laying down the precedent

Where can written Malaysian law be found?

1Case Law

2English common law

3The legislation

4The customary law

Subsidiary legislation is important because:

1It deals with the details about which legislature has neither the time nor the technical knowledge to enact laws

2It is the most important source of law

3It concerns disputes between private individuals

4It is made by Parliament

Which of the following is true?

1English common law is part of written law in Malaysia

2None of the above

3English common law is only applicable if there is a lacuna in Malaysian law and it is suitable to Malaysian circumstances

4All English common laws are applicable in Malaysia

Why is delegated legislation important?

1It consists of the most important laws in Malaysia

2It is made by the State Legislative Assembly

3It is made by Parliament

4It is comprehensive

When a judge says that the word "stop" in a legislation means stopping long enough so that both parties who met with an accident can share the relevant information, which rule of statutory interpretation is the judge using

1Literal rule

2Purposive approach

3Golden rule

4Mischief rule

Which of the following correctly explains written law?

1Written law refers to those sources of law which are made by a law making body or by someone whom the law making body has given power to make laws

2Written law refers to those sources of law which are written

3Written law is law which is in writing

4Written law are laws made by judges

What kind of laws can be found in the Federal Constitution?

1Laws pertaining to crime

2Laws pertaining to land

3Laws pertaining to human rights

4Laws pertaining to education

Which of the following is true about the law making process in Malaysia?

1A bill goes through five stages in each Dewan

2Dewan Negara can veto any bill which has been passed by Dewan Rakyat

3Dewan Negara cannot veto any bill which has been passed by Dewan Rakyat

4Voting must be done in each stage in the law making process

Arbitration is only suitable for which of the following cases?

1Criminal cases

2Minor civil cases

3Civil cases involving a huge dispute

4Family law matters