Which of the Following Statements Is Correct with Respect to the Sources

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the sources of our law?

• A)The Courts of Chancery developed the law of contracts.
• B)Equity is a system of law developed by the provincial legislatures.
• C)The term stare decisis refers to the practice of following precedent,which forms the basis of our common law system.
• D)The only province in which a judge is required to follow a comprehensive civil code is Ontario.
• E)The common law derived aspects of the law of families and estates from the French Civil Code.

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Definitions:

Presidential Campaigns

The period during which presidential candidates in the United States actively promote themselves and their policies to the electorate, leading up to the national election.

Martin Van Buren

The eighth President of the United States (1837–1841), who was a founder of the Democratic Party and a major proponent of the Jacksonian democracy movement.

1828 Election

An important and highly contentious United States presidential election, marking a victory for Andrew Jackson and the beginning of the Democratic Party's emergence as a political power.

Aggressive Campaigning

Campaign strategies marked by vigorous and sometimes confrontational tactics, often used in politics to sway public opinion or undermine opponents.