LJU4801
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
Semester 2
2024
,LJU4801 OCTOBER NOVEMBER PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DUE
30 October 2024
s
1. What is the primary purpose of law?
o A) To regulate human behavior
o B) To punish wrongdoers
o C) To maintain order
o D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: The law serves multiple purposes, including
regulating behavior, maintaining order, and providing
punishment for wrongdoers.
2. Which of the following is a source of law?
o A) Statutes
o B) Judicial decisions
o C) Administrative regulations
o D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: All of the mentioned options are recognized
sources of law in most legal systems.
3. What does 'jurisdiction' refer to in law?
o A) The authority of a court to hear a case
o B) The geographic area a law applies to
o C) The process of making laws
o D) The ability to enforce laws
Answer: A
Rationale: Jurisdiction is the legal authority of a court to
hear and decide a case.
4. What is the purpose of the Constitution?
o A) To establish the framework of government
, o B) To protect individual rights
o C) To limit government power
o D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: The Constitution serves to establish government
structure, protect rights, and limit governmental authority.
5. Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
o A) Executive
o B) Legislative
o C) Judicial
o D) Administrative
Answer: B
Rationale: The legislative branch is responsible for creating
laws.
6. What is a 'tort'?
o A) A type of contract
o B) A wrongful act leading to civil legal liability
o C) A criminal offense
o D) A form of legislation
Answer: B
Rationale: A tort is a civil wrong that causes harm or loss to
another, leading to legal liability.
7. What is 'stare decisis'?
o A) A principle of legal interpretation
o B) The doctrine of precedent
o C) A type of legal appeal
o D) A method of legislation
Answer: B
Rationale: Stare decisis refers to the legal principle that
courts should follow precedents established in previous
cases.
8. What is 'due process'?
o A) The right to a fair trial
o B) The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal
rights
, o C) The process of enforcing laws
o D) The method of appealing a case
Answer: B
Rationale: Due process ensures that legal proceedings are
fair and that individuals' rights are respected.
9. Which of the following is NOT a type of law?
o A) Criminal law
o B) Civil law
o C) Commercial law
o D) Natural law
Answer: D
Rationale: Natural law is a philosophical concept rather than
a specific type of law enforced by legal systems.
10. What is the main difference between civil law and
criminal law?
o A) Civil law involves private disputes; criminal law involves
offenses against the state
o B) Civil law is punitive; criminal law is not
o C) Civil law deals with contracts; criminal law deals with
torts
o D) There is no difference
Answer: A
Rationale: Civil law addresses disputes between private
parties, while criminal law involves offenses against the
state.
11. What is the role of the judiciary?
o A) To create laws
o B) To interpret and apply laws
o C) To enforce laws
o D) To advise the government
Answer: B
Rationale: The judiciary interprets and applies laws in legal
cases.
12. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees
freedom of speech?
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
Semester 2
2024
,LJU4801 OCTOBER NOVEMBER PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DUE
30 October 2024
s
1. What is the primary purpose of law?
o A) To regulate human behavior
o B) To punish wrongdoers
o C) To maintain order
o D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: The law serves multiple purposes, including
regulating behavior, maintaining order, and providing
punishment for wrongdoers.
2. Which of the following is a source of law?
o A) Statutes
o B) Judicial decisions
o C) Administrative regulations
o D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: All of the mentioned options are recognized
sources of law in most legal systems.
3. What does 'jurisdiction' refer to in law?
o A) The authority of a court to hear a case
o B) The geographic area a law applies to
o C) The process of making laws
o D) The ability to enforce laws
Answer: A
Rationale: Jurisdiction is the legal authority of a court to
hear and decide a case.
4. What is the purpose of the Constitution?
o A) To establish the framework of government
, o B) To protect individual rights
o C) To limit government power
o D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: The Constitution serves to establish government
structure, protect rights, and limit governmental authority.
5. Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
o A) Executive
o B) Legislative
o C) Judicial
o D) Administrative
Answer: B
Rationale: The legislative branch is responsible for creating
laws.
6. What is a 'tort'?
o A) A type of contract
o B) A wrongful act leading to civil legal liability
o C) A criminal offense
o D) A form of legislation
Answer: B
Rationale: A tort is a civil wrong that causes harm or loss to
another, leading to legal liability.
7. What is 'stare decisis'?
o A) A principle of legal interpretation
o B) The doctrine of precedent
o C) A type of legal appeal
o D) A method of legislation
Answer: B
Rationale: Stare decisis refers to the legal principle that
courts should follow precedents established in previous
cases.
8. What is 'due process'?
o A) The right to a fair trial
o B) The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal
rights
, o C) The process of enforcing laws
o D) The method of appealing a case
Answer: B
Rationale: Due process ensures that legal proceedings are
fair and that individuals' rights are respected.
9. Which of the following is NOT a type of law?
o A) Criminal law
o B) Civil law
o C) Commercial law
o D) Natural law
Answer: D
Rationale: Natural law is a philosophical concept rather than
a specific type of law enforced by legal systems.
10. What is the main difference between civil law and
criminal law?
o A) Civil law involves private disputes; criminal law involves
offenses against the state
o B) Civil law is punitive; criminal law is not
o C) Civil law deals with contracts; criminal law deals with
torts
o D) There is no difference
Answer: A
Rationale: Civil law addresses disputes between private
parties, while criminal law involves offenses against the
state.
11. What is the role of the judiciary?
o A) To create laws
o B) To interpret and apply laws
o C) To enforce laws
o D) To advise the government
Answer: B
Rationale: The judiciary interprets and applies laws in legal
cases.
12. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees
freedom of speech?
