Britain Has Historically Differed from Other European Countries Such as France

question 70

Multiple Choice

Britain has historically differed from other European countries such as France and Germany because of its reliance upon

• A) common law.
• B) civil law.
• C) legislative law.
• D) administrative law.
• E) executive precedent.

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