The U.S.legal System Is Largely Based on ________

question 32

Multiple Choice

The U.S.legal system is largely based on ________.

• A) common law
• B) social law
• C) civil law
• D) theocratic law

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Definitions:

Separate Property

Property that a spouse owned before the marriage plus inheritances and gifts acquired by the spouse during the marriage.

No-Fault Divorce

A divorce in which neither party is deemed to be at fault for the breakdown of the marriage.

Living Separately

A situation in which a couple lives in different places, often as a step in the separation or divorce process.

Petitioning Party

The individual or group that initiates a legal action or request for a formal inquiry.