Claire's Quiz

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  • Created on: 22-11-17 17:57
Public law is the law that governs the relationship between who?
The State and individual members within the State
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What does the law of torts deal with?
Negligence, defamation and trespass
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Describe the system that private law provides.
Individuals may seek redress against other individuals
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What must a law be if it is to be effective?
Enforceable
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What is the standard of proof required in a civil trial?
On the balance of probabilities
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In criminal law, who prosecutes the crimes?
The State
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What does the law of succession concern?
The destiny of land and property on the death of person
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In a civil trial, who is the person who sues?
The claimant
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In a criminal trial, the prosecution is initiated by whom?
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
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Name the types of private law.
1. Family law 2.Contract law 3.Law of torts 4. Land law 5. Law of succession
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Name the types of public law.
1. Administrative law 2. Constitutional law 3. Criminal law
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What name is given to a proposed Act of Parliament?
A bill
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In order to become a law, an Act of Parliament must follow a set procedures through what legal body?
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
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Some law is made by bodies other than Parliament. What is this law called?
Delegated legislation
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What expression means that Parliament can pass any law it choses?
The supremacy of Parliament
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What is the name of the Act that authorises other bodies to make laws?
An enabling Act
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What is the delegated legislation that is made by local authorities and big businesses called?
Bylaws
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When Parliament wishes to introduces a Bill it publishes a Green Paper. What is a Green Paper?
A consultation document
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Delegated legislation that is made in an emergency is known as what?
Orders in Council
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Voting takes place at the Second Reading. How is this done?
By MPs walking through the division lobby
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The House of Lords has some MPs called life peers. What is a life peer?
A life peer will hold their title for the duration of their lives and cannot pass it on.
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For a Bill to become a Statute it needs to be authorised by whom?
The Monarch
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What is another name for an Act of Parliament?
A Statute
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