Question 1

What are the two primary examples used to represent Socialist Legal Systems?

Accepted Answer

The USSR and China are historically the most prominent examples of Socialist Legal Systems, as they both developed legal systems based on socialist principles.

Question 2

How many times has the Chinese constitution been amended since 1982?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese constitution has been amended four times since 1982, with amendments occurring in 1988, 1993, 1999, and 2004.

Question 3

Which country is considered to be the most traditionalist Islamic legal system in the world today?

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia is considered to have the most traditionalist Islamic legal system, as it follows a strict interpretation of Sharia law based on the Hanbali school of Sunni Islam.

Question 4

What religious system of belief aims to eliminate cultural influences that may impact Islam over the centuries?

Accepted Answer

Wahhabism is a conservative Islamic reform movement that seeks to return to the original teachings of Islam by eliminating cultural influences and practices that have developed over time.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a crime that results in hudud punishment?

Accepted Answer

Rape is not classified under hudud punishments in Islamic law; it is considered a serious offense but is dealt with under different legal categories. Hudud punishments are fixed for specific crimes like theft, adultery, and drinking alcohol.

Question 6

Which type of crime constitutes murder and bodily harm, and allows the victim's family to choose the right to retaliation?

Accepted Answer

Qisa refers to crimes like murder and bodily harm where the victim's family has the right to seek retaliation or compensation.

Question 7

Which law system can be found in the U.S., England, Australia, Canada and African countries once colonized by the British?

Accepted Answer

Common Law is the legal system used in the U.S., England, Australia, Canada, and many African countries that were once colonized by the British. It is characterized by case law and judicial precedents.

Question 8

Which law system can be found in Germany and France, most of Europe and South America, and parts of Africa that were colonized by France, Portugal and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Civil Law is the legal system used in Germany, France, most of Europe, South America, and parts of Africa colonized by France, Portugal, and Belgium. It is based on written codes and statutes.

Question 9

Which of the following was the first Muslim State to become secular after World War I?

Accepted Answer

Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to adopt a secular constitution under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk after World War I.

Question 10

Which of the following countries does NOT have Sharia has its official mandated law?

Accepted Answer

Kuwait does not have Sharia as its official mandated law; it has a mixed legal system of civil and Islamic law, but Sharia is not the sole basis of its legal system.

Question 11

Which of the following is an option for how custom can be included in legal systems?

Accepted Answer

Custom can be included in legal systems in various ways: as an integral part, by excluding it in whole or in part, or by allowing it to apply as law with certain constraints.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true in regards to codifying customary law?

Accepted Answer

Customary law is not limited to elderly indigenous populations; it can impact various demographics within a society.

Question 13

Which historical figure proclaimed himself the 'fountainhead of justice'?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which of the following terms is used to describe the power and obligation of courts to base their decisions on prior decisions?

Accepted Answer

Stare Decisis is the legal principle that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar case, ensuring consistency and predictability in the law.

Question 15

Which written text was comprised of four parts: the Institutes, the Digest, the Code and the Novels?

Accepted Answer

The Corpus Juris Civilis, also known as the "Body of Civil Law," was a fundamental work in jurisprudence issued from 529 to 534 by order of Justinian I, Eastern Roman Emperor. It is comprised of four parts: the Institutes, the Digest, the Code, and the Novels.

Question 16

Which text became an important symbol for the 'revival of Roman law'?

Accepted Answer

Corpus Juris Civilis was a compilation of Roman law ordered by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century. It became an important symbol for the 'revival of Roman law' in the 11th and 12th centuries.

Question 17

Which type of law developed under Emperor Constantine's Christianization of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Canon Law developed as a result of Emperor Constantine's Christianization of the Roman Empire, as it pertains to the laws governing the Christian Church.

Question 18

Which historical event initiated the Islamic renaissance in countries with a Muslim majority?

Accepted Answer

The 1979 revolution in Iran led to a resurgence of Islamic identity and governance, influencing a broader Islamic renaissance in various Muslim-majority countries.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true in regards to Islam and justice?

Accepted Answer

Islamic teachings do not suggest that the greater the sin, the greater the community's forgiveness. Instead, justice and appropriate punishment are emphasized, with forgiveness being a separate moral and spiritual consideration.

Question 20

Which of the following must be present in order to secure conviction for hudud crimes?

Accepted Answer

A and C are both required for a conviction in hudud crimes.

Quiz 3: Systems of Law: Common Law, Civil Law, Socialist Law, Islamic Law, Indigenous Law