TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Main purpose of society in law - ANS--A law is a legal rule made by the government
-Must be obeyed by everyone who chooses to live in society
-The law protects people and their rights and freedoms
-Necessary to keep peace, order and fairness
-tell people what they can and cannot do, and settle disagreements
The Code of Hammurabi - ANS-Most important and earliest record of written laws.
Codification - ANS-the process of preparing a code
Retribution - ANS-The belief that with every crime committed there should be a
deserved punishment
Rule of Law - ANS-Fundamental principle that society is governed by law that applies
to all persons
Mosaic Law - ANS-- Based on the 10 Commandments
-e.g. punishment for adultery was execution by stoning
- required the offender to repay for goods stolen
, Restitution - ANS-- the act of making good
Feudalism - ANS-Political, social and economic system used in Europe between the 9th
and 15th century
- based on the relationship of lord and vassal
How did Feudalism influence Canadian Law? - ANS-- formed the basis for modern
property laws
Precedent - ANS-Lawyers and judges are able to refer to earlier court decisions. It
serves as an example and authority in following similar cases
Rule of Precedent - ANS-The legal principle in which similar facts result in similar
decisions
Roman Law - ANS-- became the basis of Law for western Europe, except England
- emphasized equity, which is the idea that law should be fair and just, and that people
are all equal under the law, regardless of wealth and power.
Connection and Contribution of Roman Law to Canadian Law - ANS-Canadian laws
emphasize equity because most of the punishments given to the person is taken into
consideration and is usually equal and fair.
Justinian Law - ANS-- collection of past laws, opinions from leading Roman legal
experts, and new laws enacted by Justinian (Byzantine Emperor)
- became a foundation of law for many modern democratic countries
Positive Law - ANS-- human made laws
- dictate morality within a society
-changes as values in society changes
- e.g. abortion laws have changed throughout time