SQE1: Legal System of England and Wales
Total of 205 Multiple Choice Questions
(Answers provided)
TOPICS COVERED
1. What is Law & What is Law for?
2. Parliament & Statutes
3. How does a Bill become Law?
4. Primary Legislation & Secondary Legislation
5. European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) & Human
Rights Act 1998
6. Sources of Law
7. Common law jurisdiction & Civil law jurisdiction
8. Law of Equity
9. Constitutional Principles
10. Law & Facts
11. Substantive Law & Procedural Law
12. Criminal cases & Civil cases
13. Judicial Hierarchy
14. Court of First Instance & Appellate Court
15. Unanimous, Concurring and Dissenting Judgments
16. Criminal cases
17. Doctrine of Judicial Precedent
18. Statutory Interpretation
,TOPIC: WHAT IS LAW & WHAT IS LAW FOR?
1. Which of the following statements accurately describes the rule of law?
A) It is enforced only by the government
B) It applies only to criminal offences
C) It can be altered based on personal beliefs
D) It guarantees equal treatment for all individuals under the law
E) It limits personal freedoms
2. Which legal system is based on previous court decisions and principles rather
than written laws?
A) Sharia Law
B) Socialist Law
C) Civil Law
D) Tribal Law
E) Common Law
3. What is the role of legislation in the legal system?
A) It establishes legal precedents
B) It enforces court decisions
C) It resolves disputes between parties
D) It interprets and applies laws to specific cases
E) It creates laws
4. Which of the following is an example of criminal law?
A) Theft
B) Divorce proceedings
C) Inheritance disputes
D) Land ownership disputes
E) Contract disputes
5. Which legal principle states that an accused person is innocent until proven
guilty?
A) Freedom of speech
B) Due process
C) Presumption of innocence
D) Equality before the law
E) Burden of proof
,6. What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?
A) Civil law deals with disputes between individuals, while criminal law deals with
crimes against society
B) Civil law requires a higher burden of proof than criminal law
C) Criminal law is only applicable to corporate entities
D) Civil law is only enforced in democratic countries
E) Criminal law only applies to offences committed against the government
7. Which of the following is an example of a legal remedy in civil law?
A) Probation
B) Monetary compensation
C) Community service
D) Capital punishment
E) Imprisonment
8. In a general sense, what is law?
A) A set of rules and regulations that governs the behaviour of individuals and
society
B) A collection of statutes and legal precedents
C) A method of dispute resolution and conflict management
D) A social contract that ensures order and justice
E) A complex system of principles and guidelines established by a governing
body
9. Which of the following best describes the purpose of law?
A) To enforce moral and ethical principles
B) To facilitate economic growth and development
C) To maintain social order and harmony
D) To ensure equal distribution of wealth and resources
E) To protect the interests of the government
10. How does law influence societal behaviour?
A) By imposing strict penalties and punishments for non-compliance
B) By promoting a sense of justice and fairness
C) By regulating economic transactions and contracts
D) By encouraging and enforcing moral and ethical values
E) By providing a framework for resolving disputes
, TOPIC: PARLIAMENT & STATUTES
11. Which of the following is NOT true about the UK Parliament?
A) The Monarch has veto power over legislation
B) Members of the House of Lords are appointed for life
C) It consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
D) The Prime Minister is a member of the House of Commons
E) The House of Commons has more power than the House of Lords
12. What is the name of the process by which bills become statutes in the UK
Parliament?
A) Law transition
B) Royal Assent
C) Parliament enactment
D) Legislation conversion
E) Statute transformation
13. Which of the following is a characteristic of a statute?
A) It can be changed without the approval of Parliament
B) It can only be amended by the Prime Minister
C) It is a written law passed by the UK Parliament
D) It only applies to criminal offences
E) It can only be enforced by the Supreme Court
14. Which of the following statements is true regarding parliamentary sovereignty in
the UK?
A) The Prime Minister has the final say on all legislative matters
B) The Monarch has the power to veto laws passed by Parliament
C) The House of Lords has the ultimate authority in law-making
D) Parliament can make any law it chooses, without any limitations
E) Statutes created by Parliament cannot be overturned by any other authority
15. What is the purpose of a statutory instrument in the UK Parliament?
A) To allow the Monarch to directly create laws without Parliament
B) To propose changes to the Constitution
C) To delegate legislative power to the House of Lords
D) To pass emergency legislation without parliamentary approval
E) To provide detailed regulations for implementing an existing statute
Total of 205 Multiple Choice Questions
(Answers provided)
TOPICS COVERED
1. What is Law & What is Law for?
2. Parliament & Statutes
3. How does a Bill become Law?
4. Primary Legislation & Secondary Legislation
5. European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) & Human
Rights Act 1998
6. Sources of Law
7. Common law jurisdiction & Civil law jurisdiction
8. Law of Equity
9. Constitutional Principles
10. Law & Facts
11. Substantive Law & Procedural Law
12. Criminal cases & Civil cases
13. Judicial Hierarchy
14. Court of First Instance & Appellate Court
15. Unanimous, Concurring and Dissenting Judgments
16. Criminal cases
17. Doctrine of Judicial Precedent
18. Statutory Interpretation
,TOPIC: WHAT IS LAW & WHAT IS LAW FOR?
1. Which of the following statements accurately describes the rule of law?
A) It is enforced only by the government
B) It applies only to criminal offences
C) It can be altered based on personal beliefs
D) It guarantees equal treatment for all individuals under the law
E) It limits personal freedoms
2. Which legal system is based on previous court decisions and principles rather
than written laws?
A) Sharia Law
B) Socialist Law
C) Civil Law
D) Tribal Law
E) Common Law
3. What is the role of legislation in the legal system?
A) It establishes legal precedents
B) It enforces court decisions
C) It resolves disputes between parties
D) It interprets and applies laws to specific cases
E) It creates laws
4. Which of the following is an example of criminal law?
A) Theft
B) Divorce proceedings
C) Inheritance disputes
D) Land ownership disputes
E) Contract disputes
5. Which legal principle states that an accused person is innocent until proven
guilty?
A) Freedom of speech
B) Due process
C) Presumption of innocence
D) Equality before the law
E) Burden of proof
,6. What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?
A) Civil law deals with disputes between individuals, while criminal law deals with
crimes against society
B) Civil law requires a higher burden of proof than criminal law
C) Criminal law is only applicable to corporate entities
D) Civil law is only enforced in democratic countries
E) Criminal law only applies to offences committed against the government
7. Which of the following is an example of a legal remedy in civil law?
A) Probation
B) Monetary compensation
C) Community service
D) Capital punishment
E) Imprisonment
8. In a general sense, what is law?
A) A set of rules and regulations that governs the behaviour of individuals and
society
B) A collection of statutes and legal precedents
C) A method of dispute resolution and conflict management
D) A social contract that ensures order and justice
E) A complex system of principles and guidelines established by a governing
body
9. Which of the following best describes the purpose of law?
A) To enforce moral and ethical principles
B) To facilitate economic growth and development
C) To maintain social order and harmony
D) To ensure equal distribution of wealth and resources
E) To protect the interests of the government
10. How does law influence societal behaviour?
A) By imposing strict penalties and punishments for non-compliance
B) By promoting a sense of justice and fairness
C) By regulating economic transactions and contracts
D) By encouraging and enforcing moral and ethical values
E) By providing a framework for resolving disputes
, TOPIC: PARLIAMENT & STATUTES
11. Which of the following is NOT true about the UK Parliament?
A) The Monarch has veto power over legislation
B) Members of the House of Lords are appointed for life
C) It consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
D) The Prime Minister is a member of the House of Commons
E) The House of Commons has more power than the House of Lords
12. What is the name of the process by which bills become statutes in the UK
Parliament?
A) Law transition
B) Royal Assent
C) Parliament enactment
D) Legislation conversion
E) Statute transformation
13. Which of the following is a characteristic of a statute?
A) It can be changed without the approval of Parliament
B) It can only be amended by the Prime Minister
C) It is a written law passed by the UK Parliament
D) It only applies to criminal offences
E) It can only be enforced by the Supreme Court
14. Which of the following statements is true regarding parliamentary sovereignty in
the UK?
A) The Prime Minister has the final say on all legislative matters
B) The Monarch has the power to veto laws passed by Parliament
C) The House of Lords has the ultimate authority in law-making
D) Parliament can make any law it chooses, without any limitations
E) Statutes created by Parliament cannot be overturned by any other authority
15. What is the purpose of a statutory instrument in the UK Parliament?
A) To allow the Monarch to directly create laws without Parliament
B) To propose changes to the Constitution
C) To delegate legislative power to the House of Lords
D) To pass emergency legislation without parliamentary approval
E) To provide detailed regulations for implementing an existing statute
