(P) L1.1: Intro to Law (Part 1)

Question 1

Refers to a rule of action, a system of uniformity

Answer 1

Law

Question 1

T or F: The law determines the movements of men only, it does not count objects of creation whether animate or inanimate

Answer 1

False (it includes those as well)

Question 2

According to the Black Dictionary, this is a system of principles and rules of human conduct

Answer 2

Law

Question 3

This is a solemn expression of legislative will as it orders, permits, and forbids

Answer 3

Law

Question 4

This announces rewards and punishments in relation to what passes in the ordinary course of affairs

Answer 4

Law

Question 5

Why do we have a law? Because of ______

Answer 5

Order

Question 6

The more laws are introduced, the more we become _______

Answer 6

Chaotic (because people can interpret the law differently)

Question 7

T or F: The nature of law is to present it to the governing authorities

Answer 7

False (present it to the people’s consciousness so that they have a common use for it)

Question 8

Who is/are the ultimate interpreter/s of the law?

Answer 8

Supreme Court

Question 9

Pillars of the Government:
> The executing body

Answer 9

Executive

Question 10

Pillars of the Government:
> The promulgating/enacting body

Answer 10

Legislative

Question 11

Pillars of the Government:
> The body that settles controversies involving human rights

Answer 11

Judiciary

Question 12

The need for internal order is as constant as the need for external _______

Answer 12

Defense

Question 13

T or F: Society cannot thrive without internal defense and external order

Answer 13

False (internal order and external defense)

Question 14

Refers to the sum of rules existing in a given society, under whatever particular forms it possesses

Answer 14

Law

Question 15

General Divisions of the Law:
> The laws which are promulgated and enforced by the ______

Answer 15

State

Question 16

This division of law concerns us most as it entails punishments, penalties, and incarceration

Answer 16

State Law

Question 17

State law may deprive which three aspects in humans?

Answer 17

Life, Liberty, and Property

Question 18

If there is ________ then there is a high chance that it deprives us of our life, liberty, and property

Answer 18

Punishment

Question 19

This division of law is aka: positive law, municipal law, civil law, or imperative law

Answer 19

State Law

Question 20

This is the law in connection to obligations and contracts, marriages, administration of justice, conduct of elections, and the entire governmental process itself

Answer 20

State Law

Question 21

T or F: Only the state law is enforced by the state

Answer 21

True

Question 22

T or F: State law will never concern itself with violations in divine law, natural law, or moral law

Answer 22

False (it can unless it constitutes a violation of its command)

Question 23

Examination of divine law belongs to the field of what?

Answer 23

Philosophical Theology

Question 24

Examination of natural law belongs to the field of what?

Answer 24

Meta-physics

Question 25

Examination of moral law belongs to the field of what?

Answer 25

Ethics

Question 26

Examination of physical law belongs to the field of what?

Answer 26

Physical science/physics

Question 27

General Divisions of the Law: > The laws which are NOT promulgated and enforced by the ______

Answer 27

State

Question 28

T or F: Laws not enforced by the state can still deprive us of life, liberty, and property

Answer 28

False (it may affect, but not necessarily deprive)

Question 29

This law is a revelation that was enacted and promulgated by God in the form of the 10 commandments

Answer 29

Divine Law

Question 30

What are the possible punishments of divine law?

Answer 30

1. Your current life 2. Life after death (either you go to heaven or hell)

Question 31

This is the law of religion and faith which concerns itself with the concept of sin and salvation

Answer 31

Divine Law

Question 32

It was believed that the 10 commandments were given by God to whom?

Answer 32

Moses, the great Hebrew prophet and leader

Question 33

This law is a collective interpretation of what is right and wrong based on society

Answer 33

Moral Law

Question 34

T or F: Moral law is absolute and unchanging

Answer 34

False

Question 35

T or F: People of the past agreed that it was okay to leave it to each member of society to determine what is right and wrong for everyone

Answer 35

False

Question 36

T or F: There is a legal sanction for violations of moral law

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False (only spontaneous social reaction such as public displeasure, contempt, or indignation)

Question 37

T or F: If there is conformity to moral norms, there is a spontaneous social response in the form of public pleasure, approval, and joy

Answer 37

True

Question 38

This law is aka divine inspiration, an innate interpretation of what is right and wrong

Answer 38

Natural Law

Question 39

What is the punishment in natural law?

Answer 39

Your conscience

Question 40

In this law, in every man there is a basic understanding of right and wrong based on an understanding of the fundamental standards of good and evil

Answer 40

Natural Law

Question 41

This law refers to the instinct of justice, fairness, and righteousness as divinely inspired by the dictates of man's higher nature

Answer 41

Natural Law

Question 42

T or F: Natural law is ever present and binding at all times

Answer 42

True

Question 43

T or F: Divine law and natural law are the same

Answer 43

False (divine law was made known by means of direct revelation while natural law was impressed in man as the core of his higher self)

Question 44

This law is a course of nature, it talks about the sequence or phenomena that we sense around us

Answer 44

Physical Law

Question 45

It is a law of science being addressed to the objects which have no power to disobey; it is nothing more than an order or regularity (only called a law by analogy)

Answer 45

Physical Law

Question 46

T or F: The 1st and 2nd provisions have nothing to do with each other

Answer 46

False (once the 2nd provision violates the command of state law, only then can they intervene)

Question 47

What characteristic of law is this? > Tells us what should and shouldn't be done > Cognizance of external acts

Answer 47

Rule of Conduct

Question 48

What characteristic of law is this? > An imperative and positive command > We have the duty to obey it, otherwise we will be punished

Answer 48

Obligatory

Question 49

What characteristic of law is this? > The legislative department is empowered to enact the law

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Promulgated by legitimate authority

Question 50

What characteristic of law is this? > It is intended to maintain harmony in the society > It must be observed otherwise it will cause absurdity > Social life is impossible if we do not obey it

Answer 50

It is for common observation and benefit

Question 51

Which source of law? > The supreme law of the land > All provisions are incorporated in all contracts

Answer 51

Constitution

Question 52

This is a written document by which fundamental powers of the government are established, limited, and by which these powers are distributed among several departments for their safe and useful exercise for the people's benefit

Answer 52

Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

Question 53

T or F: If the Executive branch declares a law as unconstitutional, then it will be scrapped

Answer 53

False (supreme court)

Question 54

This document is promulgated by the people themselves, binding on all citizens and agencies of the government

Answer 54

Constitution

Question 55

This is a law to which all other laws enacted by the legislature must conform

Answer 55

Constitution

Question 56

Which source of law? > Consists of the declaration of legal rules by a competent authority, the preponderant of law in the country

Answer 56

Legislation

Question 57

Which source of law? > Acts passed by them were called enacted law or statute law; it also includes ordinances enacted by local governments

Answer 57

Legislation

Question 58

T or F: We legislate laws because all provisions of the constitution are self-executing

Answer 58

False (not all provisions are self-executing hence why it needs supplementary/enabling laws)

Question 59

If a law was enacted, it is referred to as ________

Answer 59

Statute

Question 60

Who legislates laws?

Answer 60

Congress

Question 61

What is the upper chamber of the congress?

Answer 61

Senate

Question 62

What is the lower chamber of the congress?

Answer 62

House of Representatives

Question 63

Which source of law? > Those issued by administrative officials under legislative authority > Intended to clarify or explain the law and carry into effect its general provisions

Answer 63

Administrative or Executive Orders

Question 64

T or F: Administrative acts are valid only when they are not contrary to the constitution

Answer 64

True

Question 65

When the legislative branch creates an IRR, then the executive branch also makes one in the form of __________

Answer 65

Administrative or Executive Orders

Question 66

T or F: The judiciary branch interprets the law

Answer 66

True

Question 67

Which source of law? > These are cases decided by the supreme court which form part of the legal system

Answer 67

Judicial Decisions or Jurisprudence

Question 68

Refers to the decisions of the supreme court on a point of law bound to all subordinated courts

Answer 68

Doctrine of Precedent or Stare Decisis

Question 69

T or F: The Supreme Court may no longer reverse or modify its previous rulings

Answer 69

False

Question 70

T or F: The decisions of the supreme court in interpreting the constitution are "laws" by their own right

Answer 70

True (they declare what the laws say/mean)

Question 71

T or F: Binding of the lower courts only involves specific cases while the supreme court judgements are applied to all

Answer 71

True

Question 72

Which source of law? > Consists of habits used in a very long time without interruption; there is acknowledgment and approval by the society as binding rules of conduct

Answer 72

Customs

Question 73

T or F: Customs should follow rules of court and civil code

Answer 73

True