A Common Law System Is Different from a Civil Law

question 68

Multiple Choice

A common law system is different from a civil law system because

• A) a common law system is based on religious teachings, while a civil law system is based on cultural traditions.
• B) a common law system is very rigid, while a civil law system tends to be more flexible.
• C) in a common law system a judge relies on legal codes to make rulings, while in a civil law system a judge relies on his intuition and moral reasoning to make judgments.
• D) in a common law system a judge has the power to interpret the law, while in a civil law system a judge has the power only to apply the law.

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Definitions:

Collective Bargaining Contracts

Legally binding agreements resulting from negotiations between employers and labor unions on terms of employment.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

A legally binding agreement resulting from negotiations between a labor union and an employer that dictates the terms of employment.

Beck Rights

The rights of union members to object to the portion of their union dues used for political activities unrelated to collective bargaining, named after the Supreme Court case Communication Workers of America v. Beck.

Union Contracts

Agreements negotiated between labor unions and employers that outline terms of employment, worker rights, and conditions, also known as collective bargaining agreements.