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1
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Choose the best way to end this statement. Canada’s laws have:

A-remained the same since we became a nation.
B- become simpler over time.
C- changed in response to our changing social values.
D- none of the above

A

C

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A system of law not based on written, codified laws, but based instead on decisions reached in earlier similar cases.
A statute law
B common law
C civil code law
D verdict law

A

B

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A record of decisions made in all cases that have come to court. This type of law is applied to help understand how a statute should be interpreted. It is also used when there seems to be no statute that covers the law.
A case law
B common law
C civil code law
D statute law

A

A

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Judgments made in a particular case must be similar to judgments made in previous similar cases.
A civil code law
B citation law
C law report
D rule of precedent

A

D

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The type of law that is the major source of law in BC today.
A common law
B statute law
C case law
D civil code law

A

B

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This is not a source of Canadian law:
A statute law
B common law
C verdict law
D the Quebec Civil Code

A

C

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Law that has been enacted in a legislature.
A common law
B civil code law
C case law
D statute law

A

D

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You slipped on a banana peel in the produce department of your local grocery store and are thinking of suing for damages. Where could you find out how the courts have viewed such claims in the past?
A Municipal bylaws
B Regulations
C Statutes
D Case reports

A

D

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You’ve just read that your friend from elementary school is being charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. Where could you find out what penalties are possible for this crime?
A Municipal bylaws
B Regulations
C Statutes
D Case reports

A

C

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You’ve just heard that Parliament is considering changing laws concerning abortion. Where could you find current laws on abortion?
A Municipal bylaws
B Regulations
C Statutes
D Case reports

A

C

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Your neighbour says he’ll call the police the next time you play your music full blast at 2 a.m. You wonder if what you are doing is illegal in your community.
A Municipal bylaws
B Regulations
C Statutes
D Case reports

A

A

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Your bird watching group wants details on how the new environmental protection legislation is being enforced by provincial boards.
A Municipal bylaws
B Regulations
C Statutes
D Case reports

A

B

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Rules of court comprises the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil, lawsuit, criminal or administrative proceedings

A Procedural law
B Codification
C Precedent
D Case report
E Common Law
F Citation

A

A

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an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances

A Procedural law
B Codification
C Precedent
D Case report
E Common Law
F Citation

A

C

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The action or process of arranging laws or rules according to a system or plan

A Procedural law
B Codification
C Precedent
D Case report
E Common Law
F Citation

A

B

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A report (typically written or published) of a medical, legal or other type of case

A Procedural law
B Codification
C Precedent
D Case report
E Common Law
F Citation

A

D

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The part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statues

A Procedural law
B Codification
C Precedent
D Case report
E Common Law
F Citation

A

E

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A quotation from or reference to a book paper or author, especially in a scholarly work

A Procedural law
B Codification
C Precedent
D Case report
E Common Law
F Citation

A

F

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The restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner

A Statue
B Substantive Law
C Retribution
D Restitution

A

D

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A written law passed by a legislated body

A Statue
B Substantive Law
C Retribution
D Restitution

A

A

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A branch of law that prescribes the rights, duties and obligations of persons to one another, rather than the procedures by which these laws are enforced

A Statue
B Substantive Law
C Retribution
D Restitution

A

B

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Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

A Statue
B Substantive Law
C Retribution
D Restitution

A

C

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What is an official or formal statement of facts or proceedings. To give an account of; to relate; to tell or convey information; the written statement of such an account.

A Case Report
B Citation
C Common Law
D Precedent
E Procedural Law
F Substantive Law

A

A

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What is the unique title or name so that the case is never confused with another (reference to a former tried case)

A Case Report
B Citation
C Common Law
D Precedent
E Procedural Law
F Substantive Law

A

B

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What is the body of law derived from judicial decisions of courts and similar tribunals (also known as judicial precedent or judge-made law, or case law)

A Case Report
B Citation
C Common Law
D Precedent
E Procedural Law
F Substantive Law

A

C

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What is a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts?

A Case Report
B Citation
C Common Law
D Precedent
E Procedural Law
F Substantive Law

A

D

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What is an adjective law, in some jurisdictions referred to as remedial law, or rules of court comprises the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in the civil, lawsuit, criminal or administrative proceedings?

A Case Report
B Citation
C Common Law
D Precedent
E Procedural Law
F Substantive Law

A

E

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Which of the following is considered a good reason that laws are dynamic?

A Some illegal behaviours or acts become morally acceptable.
B Some laws become tougher to reflect a hardening of attitudes.
C New laws must be introduced to cover new areas of human activity.
D All of these
E None of these

A

D - All of these

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Match this statement with one of the options below:
Laws affecting specifically the people of Flin Flon, Manitoba
A By-laws
B Federal laws
C Provincial laws

A

A By-laws

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Match this statement with one of the options below:
Laws affecting all Canadians.

A By-laws
B Federal laws
C Provincial laws

A

B Federal laws

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Match this statement with one of the options below:
Laws affecting the habitants of New Brunswick.

A By-laws
B Federal laws
C Provincial laws

A

C Provincial laws

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Which of the following is a good reason that we have laws, according to the course materials?

A - Generally, people do not know how to behave unless there are laws.
B - It is one of many ways any society uses to guide and control the behaviour or conduct of its members
C - Because laws are the morals of our society.
D - Without laws, the police wouldn’t have jobs

A

B - It is one of many ways any society uses to guide and control the behaviour or conduct of its members

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You can opt out of laws, but not out of rules.

A true
B false

A

B false

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Reach for the Top is a competitive pursuit where teams of students battle against each other in academic games, or tournaments.

You are on your school’s Reach for the Top team. During a round of questioning, you reach over and whisper an answer in one of your teammate’s ear, which is an unacceptable behavior in this forum

TRUE or FALSE - You broke the law!

A true
B false

A

B false

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35
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Complete the following sentence with the appropriate term.

“__________________________ is the philosophy of law.”

A Jurisdiction
B Judicial
C Jurisprudence
D Statue
E Precedent

A

C Jurisprudence

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36
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Which of the following statements in NOT part of the Rule of Law?

A People are not governed by arbitrary power
B Law is necessary to regulate society
C Law never reflects morality charged situations.
D Law applies equally to everyone

A

C Law never reflects morality charged situations.

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36
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Choose a purpose for passing laws for the following:

To ensure that people are treated fairly and are permitted to do and believe in certain things without unreasonable restrictions.

A Protecting people
B Protecting rights and freedoms
C Establishing rules of conduct

A

B Protecting rights and freedoms

37
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All laws based on morality or ethics, things out there for all of us to know to observe, inherent in all of us is best described as…

A justice
B jurisprudence
C provincial law
D natural law

A

D natural law

38
Q

Ethical motive for behavior based on the concepts of right or wrong best describes ____________.

A immortality
B jurisprudence
C morality

A

C morality

39
Q

Choose the correct source of law for the scenario.

You’ve just heard that Parliament is considering changing laws concerning abortion. Where could you find current laws on abortion?

A Municipal bylaws
B Regulations
C Case reports
D Statutes

A

D Statutes

40
Q

Laws regarding legally binding agreements.

A Tort Law
B Family Law
C Property Law
D Administrative Law
E Public Law
F Contract Law
G Constitutional Law

A

F Contract Law

41
Q

Law regarding any civil wrong for which the courts will award compensation to the victim for losses, injury or damage suffered as a result of the wrongful action.

A Constitutional Law
B Administrative Law
C Public Law
D Property Law
E Tort Law
F Family Law
G Contract Law

A

E Tort Law

42
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The source of most law enforced in Canada today is common law.
A- true
B- false

A

B- false

43
Q

The federal Canada Health Act is an example of a statute.

A true
B false

A

A true

44
Q

Laws passed by the British Columbia legislature are called bylaws.

A true
B false

A

B false

44
Q

Select the best answer:

Law that has been enacted in a legislature.

A Case law
B Civil code law
C Statute law
D Common Law

A

C Statute law

45
Q

Civil code law applies to all of Canada, especially in Quebec.

A true
B false

A

B false

46
Q

Law relating to the buying/selling of land, buildings, and other things of value, and the rental or leasing of such property.

A Administrative Law
B Contract Law
C Tort Law
D Public Law
E Constitutional Law
F Family Law
G Property Law

A

G Property Law

46
Q

The law based on judge’s trial decisions in previous similar cases is ….

A Mosaic Law
B Rule of Law
C Common Law
D Statute Law

A

C Common Law

47
Q

For ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) what three options to litigation are available?

A Negotiation-Mediation-Justification
B Negotiation-Mediation-Arbitration
C Negotiation-Monetization-Arbitration
D Premonition-Mediation-Arbitration

A

B Negotiation-Mediation-Arbitration

48
Q

Identify five reasons why arbitration may be more desirable than litigation.

A

1-Takes less time
2-Involves 3rd party expert
3-Less formal
4-Cost less
5-Permit privacy
6-Provide a satisfactory solution to both parties

49
Q

Another term for Crown prosecutor

A Defense council
B Extrajudicial sanctions
C Crown attorney
D Defendant
E Criminal law
F Adversarial

A

C

50
Q

An individual, company or institution sued or accused in a court

A Defense council
B Extrajudicial sanctions
C Crown attorney
D Defendant
E Criminal law
F Adversarial

A

D

51
Q

A system of law concerned with the punishment of offenders

A Defense council
B Extrajudicial sanctions
C Crown attorney
D Defendant
E Criminal law
F Adversarial

A

E

52
Q

The legal council of defendant

A Defense council
B Extrajudicial sanctions
C Crown attorney
D Defendant
E Criminal law
F Adversarial

A

A

52
Q

Something teenagers must do to make for their crimes without going through traditional process

A Defense council
B Extrajudicial sanctions
C Crown attorney
D Defendant
E Criminal law
F Adversarial

A

B

53
Q

Involving or characterized by conflict or opposition

A Defense council
B Extrajudicial sanctions
C Crown attorney
D Defendant
E Criminal law
F Adversarial

A

F

54
Q

Specific court created by the province which is the main criminal court

A Verdict
B Provincial court
C Restorative justice
D Federal court

A

B

55
Q

Courts of limited jurisdiction

A Verdict
B Provincial court
C Restorative justice
D Federal court

A

D

56
Q

A system of criminal justice focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders

A Verdict
B Provincial court
C Restorative justice
D Federal court

A

C

57
Q

Indicate whether the following situation would lead to criminal or civil procedures.

Stuart is caught shoplifting.

A civil
B criminal

A

B criminal

58
Q

A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case

A Verdict
B Provincial court
C Restorative justice
D Federal court

A

A

59
Q

For the following situation, state whether mediation, restorative justice, or court would be the best method for dealing with the dispute.

A man is charged with killing his common law wife.

A court
B restorative justice
C mediation

A

A court

60
Q

Justices to the Supreme Court of British Columbia are appointed by the:

A British Monarchy
B Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
C Provincial Government
D Federal Government

A

D Federal Government

61
Q

For the following, state whether the federal or provincial government has the responsibility.

Appointing judges to the Provincial Court of British Columbia.

A federal
B provincial

A

B provincial

62
Q

Indicate whether the following situation would lead to criminal or civil procedures.

Marion and John decide to separate and want the terms of the separation to be set out in court.

A civil
B criminal

A

A civil

63
Q

Who is likely to be seen as the most impartial?

A The crown attorney prosecuting the case
B The judge hearing the case
C The suspect’s family and friends
D The officer who arrests a suspect

A

B The judge hearing the case

64
Q

Which of the following cases is likely to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada?

A an appeal concerning the robbery of a bank
B an appeal concerning a conviction of a speeding ticket
C a trial for hijaking an airplane
D a trial for robbing a bank

A

A an appeal concerning the robbery of a bank

64
Q

The _______________ is the person charged with a criminal offence.

A defendant
B prosecutor
C court clerk
D counsel

A

A defendant

65
Q

For the following situation, state whether mediation, restorative justice, or court would be the best method for dealing with the dispute.

An employee claims he was wrongfully dismissed form her job.

A restorative justice
B mediation
C court

A

B mediation

66
Q

For the following, state whether the federal or provincial government has the responsibility.

Paying all the costs of operation of the Federal Court of Canada.

A federal
B provincial

A

A federal

67
Q

Judges and deputy sheriffs both play an important part in the operation of our courts.

In point form, what are four duties of the judge?

A-
maintain order in the court
must rule on matters such as the admissibility of evidence, motions made by the lawyers, and lawyer objections to questions
in a trial with no jury, must decide the verdict
sentence the accused person if s/he is found guilty

B-
managing courtroom proceedings
must rule on matters such as the admissibility of evidence, motions made by the lawyers, and lawyer objections to questions
in a trial with no jury, must decide the verdict
sentence the accused person if s/he is found guilty

C-
maintain order in the court
must rule on matters such as the admissibility of evidence, motions made by the lawyers, and lawyer objections to questions
ensuring fairness in legal proceedings.
sentence the accused person if s/he is found guilty

A

A
maintain order in the court
must rule on matters such as the admissibility of evidence, motions made by the lawyers, and lawyer objections to questions
in a trial with no jury, must decide the verdict
sentence the accused person if s/he is found guilty

68
Q

The official power to make legal decisions and judgements

A Tribunal
B Refugee
C Extradition
D International court of justice
E Contentious
F Jurisdiction

A

F Jurisdiction

69
Q

A court of justice

A Tribunal
B Refugee
C Extradition
D International court of justice
E Contentious
F Jurisdiction

A

A Tribunal

70
Q

Causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial

A Tribunal
B Refugee
C Extradition
D International court of justice
E Contentious
F Jurisdiction

A

E Contentious

71
Q

The action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime

A Tribunal
B Refugee
C Extradition
D International court of justice
E Contentious
F Jurisdiction

A

C Extradition

72
Q

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war

A Tribunal
B Refugee
C Extradition
D International court of justice
D Contentious
E Jurisdiction

A

B Refugee

73
Q

Charged with enduring international peace and security

A WHO
B UN security council
C General assembly
D War crimes

A

B Un security council

74
Q

The highest ecclesiastical court of various churches, the Church of Scotland

A WHO
B UN Security Council
C General assembly
D War crimes

A

C General assembly

74
Q

A judicial court of the United Nations with replaced the Cour Permanente de Justice in 1945 and meets at the Hague

A Tribunal
B Refugee
C Extradition
D International court of justice
E Contentious
F Jurisdiction

A

D International court of justice

75
Q

The attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health

A WHO
B UN Security Council
C General assembly
D War crimes

A

A WHO

76
Q

An act that constitutes a serious violation of the laws of war that gives rise to individual criminal responsibility

A WHO
B UN Security Council
C General assembly
D War crimes

A

D War crimes

77
Q

What does UNICEF do?

A Helps children around the world have human rights
B Helps make sure that children are free from abuse and neglect
C Helps provide children with access to education and health care
D All of these

A

D All of these

78
Q

To the International Court of Justice, legal disputes between states are known as ______________________________.

A controversial cases
B convoluted cases.
C constitutional cases
D conventional cases
E contentious cases

A

E contentious cases

79
Q

The International Court of Justice does not have criminal jurisdiction to prosecute individuals.

A true
B false

A

A true

80
Q

United Nations’ specialized agency whose main concern is international public health is known as

A UNICEF
B World Health Organization
C World Food Programme
D UNESCO

A

B World Health Organization

81
Q

Where are the headquarters of International Court of Justice?

A Geneva
B Prague
C New York
D The Hague

A

D The Hague

82
Q

Which organ of the UN is charged with maintaining peace and security among countries?

A The Security Council
B International Court of Justice
C Trusteeship Council
D The General Assembly

A

A The Security Council

83
Q

The United Nations addresses:

A Global health and climate change
B Nuclear disarmament and terrorism
C Education and sustainable development
D All of these

A

D All of these

83
Q

A person who flees his or her home country because of fears of persecution or abuse, particularly by their own government is known as a/an ___________________.

A refugee
B criminal
D prosecutor
E defendant

A

A refugee

84
Q

Where are the Headquarters of United Nations?

A Berne
B Geneva
C Washington
D New York

A

D New York

85
Q

The act where one jurisdiction delivers a person accused or convicted of committing a crime in another jurisdiction, over to their law enforcement is called _____________________________.

A premonition
B extradition
C extraction
D jurisdiction

A

B extradition

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