law exam

Question 1

Ad Oc Organization

Answer 1

A meeting not planned in advance but done out of necessity
- Latin meaning “for this purpose only”

Question 2

Case law or Common law

Secondary source of law

Answer 2

Evolves through decisions by judges
The highest court makes a decision that will set a precedent that all similar cases must follow
Case Law can be changed by Statute Law, but both must defer to Constitutional Law

Question 3

civil disobedience

Answer 3

Refusal to obey the demands of a government
Peaceful
Does not resort to violent or active opposition

Question 4

lobby group

Answer 4

Organize to influence the government to change laws
Ex. Same Sex marriage, Rape and Sexual Assult laws
MADD probably

Question 5

Precedent

Answer 5

A court rules based off of a previous case that delt with the same or similar issue

Question 6

Royal Commission

Answer 6

An Ad Hoc (one time organization) public inquiry into defined issues
Official government inquiries into matters of national concern
Used for obtaining advice or to investigate a specific incident

Question 7

Rule of Law

Answer 7

Fundamental legal principle that society is governed by laws applying equally to all
No person or government is above the law

Question 8

Statute law

Answer 8

Made by Federal and Provincial Legislatures
Takes Precedence over Case Law
Gives lawmaking power to democratically elected representitives

Question 9

Demographics

factor driving change

Answer 9

Changes in law might be a result of demographic changes
As demographics change (age difference, cultural difference) the laws will change to reflect that

Question 10

Technological change

Answer 10

Change in infastructure that requires a change in law
New technologies eventually impact behaviour and therefore laws
Ex. Cell phones, AI, E-cigaretttes

Question 11

Changes in Values

Answer 11

Lobby groups organize to influence the government to change laws
Ex. Same sex marriage