Unit 2

Question 1

The Queen

Answer 1

A symbolic source of all legal authority within a geographic area

Question 1

Legal Person

Answer 1

Any human being who can commence legal proceedings, and defend themselves if sued

Question 2

State

Answer 2

Used to describe a physical area as well as the three main components of government

Question 3

Structural Components of Government

Answer 3

Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch

Question 4

Rule of Law

Answer 4

People should be able to make use of law, even to challenge actions of the state or its officials

Question 5

Justice

Answer 5

The outcome of following procedures and processes of the law

Question 6

Natural Justice

Answer 6

The minimum procedural safeguards for fair hearing

Question 7

Totalizing

Answer 7

Includes all procedures in a dispute, except the judgment.

Question 8

Finalizing

Answer 8

The end of a dispute which may result in a settlement between parties or a judgment in trial

Question 9

Western Law (Western Nations)

Answer 9

Uses common law, and legal concepts found both in legislation and judgments.

Question 10

Continental European Nations

Answer 10

Use civil law, and use legislation to put in place the code of law

Question 11

Contract

Answer 11

An offer, acceptance, consideration, or assignment among others

Question 12

Evidence

Answer 12

Credibility, hearsay, and privilege among others

Question 13

Judicial Notice

Answer 13

Concept concerning matters that do not have to be proved by way of evidence

Question 14

Legal Digest

Answer 14

A reference publication that contains info about legal concepts from legislation and judgment

Question 15

Framing

Answer 15

The stating of legal issues that rise from any event or situation

Question 16

Narrowing

Answer 16

The classifying of events and relationships to define the dispute for procedural purposes

Question 17

Relevance

Answer 17

Exclude evidence and argument that are not related to the legal issues.

Question 18

Institution

Answer 18

An organization, and therefore a legal institution is an organization connected with the law

Question 19

Separation of Powers

Answer 19

Legislative institutions to make law, executive bodies to administer law, and judicial institutions to adjudicate legal disputes

Question 20

Framing by Legal Analysis

Answer 20

Listing facts, clarifying the area of law by relevance, and stating the legal issue

Question 21

Sovereignty

Answer 21

Events within a geographical area of a state should not be interfered with by outside forces

Question 22

Defamation

Answer 22

Harming someone’s reputation

Question 23

Superior Courts

Answer 23

Have jurisdiction over all legal dispute except those excluded by legislation

Question 24

Inferior Courts

Answer 24

Have jurisdiction over legal matters specifically given to them