Common Law Refers to a Legal System Based On

question 18

Multiple Choice

Common law refers to a legal system based on:

• A)religious guidelines.
• B)the official dictates of the government ruling a country.
• C)a detailed set of laws that constitute a code on how the law is applied to the facts.
• D)traditions and precedence, wherein judges interpret the law and judicial rulings can set precedent.
• E)the customs and traditions followed by the dominant cultural group of a particular country.

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Definitions:

Nonviolent Resistance

A method of protest that seeks to achieve goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, without using violence.

Christianity

A monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior and the son of God.

Communist Control Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1954 that aimed to outlaw the Communist Party USA and criminalize membership in, or support for, the party or "communist-action" organizations.

Communist Party

The Communist Party is a political organization that advocates for the principles of communism, where the goal is to achieve a classless society through the collective ownership of property and the means of production.