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What is the law?

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A set of rules established and enforced by a governing authority to regulate behavior.

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What is the rule of law?

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The principle that everyone, including the government, is subject to the law.

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What is the natural law theory?

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The idea that laws should be based on universal moral principles.

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What is legal positivism?

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The theory that laws are valid if created through established procedures, regardless of morality.

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What is civil law?

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A system of law based on codified statutes and principles.

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What is common law?

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A system of law based on judicial precedents rather than statutes.

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What is a precedent in law?

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A judicial decision used as a standard in subsequent similar cases.
* Stare Decisis: The principle of following precedents.
* Ratio Decidendi: The binding reasoning behind a court’s decision.
* Obiter Dicta: Non-binding remarks made by judges.

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What is private law?

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The branch of law governing relationships between individuals or groups.

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What is public law?

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Governs the relationship between individuals and the state.

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What is corrective justice?

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Ensures fairness by rectifying wrongs and compensating victims.

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What is distributive justice?

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Focuses on the equitable allocation of resources in society.

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What is a contract?

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A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

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What is a tort?

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A civil wrong causing harm or loss, leading to legal liability.

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What is meant my ‘offer and acceptance’?

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Key elements in forming a contract, where on party offers and the accepts.

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What is the ‘freedom of contract’?

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The principle allowing parties to freely agree on contract terms.

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What is meant by ‘capacity’ in law?

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Legal ability of a party to enter into a contract.

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What is a breach of contract?

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Failure to fulfill contractual obligations.

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What are remedies?

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  • Damages: Monetary compensation for losses.
    • Specific Performance: Court order to fulfill the contract.
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What is negligence?

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Failing to act with reasonable care, causing harm to others.

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what is duty of care?

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Obligation to avoid harm to others.

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what is breach of duty?

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Failure to meet a standard of care.

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What is causation?

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Link between the breach and harm caused.

23
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What is strict liability?

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Liability imposed regardless of fault or negligence.

24
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What is vicarious liability?

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Employers’ responsibility for employees’ actions during employment.

25
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What is defamation?

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Publishing false statements that harm reputation.

26
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What is the difference between libel and slander?

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  • Libel: Written defamation.
    • Slander: Spoken defamation.
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What is considered ownership?

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The legal right to possess and control property.

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What is possession?

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Physical control of property without necessarily owning it.

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What is a trust?

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Legal arrangement where a trustee holds property for beneficiaries.

30
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What is intellectual property?

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Legal rights over creations of the mind (e.g., patents, copyrights).

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What is marriage?

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A legal union between two individuals with mutual rights and obligations.

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What is divorce?

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The legal dissolution of a marriage.

33
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What is custody?

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Legal responsibility for a child’s care and decision-making.

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What is child-support?

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Financial support for a child provided by the non-custodial parent.

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What is a will?

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A legal document specifying the distribution of an individual’s property after death.

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What is meant by ‘intestate’?

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Dying without a valid will, leading to property distribution by statutory rules.

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What is an executor?

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Person responsible for administering a deceased’s estate.

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What are the key legal systems?

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Civil law system, common law system and Islamic law.

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What is the civil law system?

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Focuses on codified statutes and principles.

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What is the common law system?

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Relies on precedents and judicial decisions.

41
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Was is Islamic law?

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Based on religious principles from the Quran and Sharia

42
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What are the 2 types of dispute resolutions?

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Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?

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What is litigation?

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Resolving disputes through courts

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What are the types alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

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  • Mediation: A mediator helps parties reach a voluntary settlement.
    • Arbitration: A third party imposes a binding decision.
    • Negotiation: Parties resolve disputes without a third party.

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