Subject; Business Law

1. Which of the following is not one of the methods which differentiates civil law from criminal law?
2. Which of the statements below is the correct description of how a legal rule differs from a non-legal rule?
3. Within any society and legal system, what is meant by the ideal of the 'rule of the law'?
4. What are the main differences between common law and statute law?
5. What are the three main purposes of the hierarchy of courts within a legal system?
6. The law as a regulatory tool in a society is important for a number of reasons including the that it:
7. Which of the following statements regarding the definition of 'the Law' is more accurate?

a) The Law consists of rules of and principles of conduct that are enacted by Governments,

embedded in Constitutions, Statutes and decisions in Courts.

b) The Law is a set of rules that has been codified in some States.

c) The Law is created by the Queen.

d) All of the above.

8.The law in a society assists in regulating human behaviour, and through this regulation, it promotes:

9.Which of the following is not one of the methods which differentiates civil law from criminal law?

a) In a civil case the party bringing the action is called the Plaintiff; while in a criminal case it

is the Crown.

b) In a civil case the party bringing the action must establish their case on the balance of

probabilities; in a criminal case they must establish their case beyond all reasonable doubt.

c) The outcome of a civil trial is usually punishment of the defendant; the outcome of a criminal

trial is usually compensation paid by the defendant to the victim.

d) Civil law is concerned with disputes between citizen and citizen; criminal law is concerned

with disputes between the State and an accused.

10.Which of the statements below is the correct description of how a legal rule differs from a

non-legal rule?

a) Legal rules are rules made by the state (i.e. government); non-legal rules are rules made by

bodies other than the state.

b) Breach of a legal rule will result in a more serious level of punishment than breach of a non-

legal rule.

c) Breach of a legal rule will result in punishment; breach of a non-legal rule will not result

in punishment.

d) Legal rules are written; non-legal rules are not written.