chapter 1

Question 1

common law

Answer 1

the law as found in the recorded judgments of the courts

Question 2

stare decisis

Answer 2

principle requiring a judge to apply the judgment of a previous case when a later case presents similar facts

Question 3

canon law

Answer 3

(aka church law) law developed by the church courts to deal with matters that fell within their jurisdiction

Question 4

equity

Answer 4

rules originally based on decisions of the king rather than on the law, and intended to be fair

Question 5

statute law

Answer 5

a law passed by a properly constituted legislative body

Question 6

bill

Answer 6

a proposed law presented to a legislative body

Question 7

motion

Answer 7

the decision to read a bill a first time

Question 8

royal assent

Answer 8

approval of the sovereign, needed in order for a bill to become law

Question 9

proclaimed

Answer 9

when a law becomes effective

Question 10

revised statutes

Answer 10

updated or amended statutes

Question 11

substantive law

Answer 11

all laws that set out the rights and duties of individuals

Question 12

procedural law

Answer 12

the law or procedures that a plaintiff must follow to enforce a substantive law right