Which of the Following Is Correct with Respect to the Role

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct with respect to the role of statutes in our legal system?

• A)Only the federal Parliament may enact statutes.
• B)In Canada,most new laws follow the Civil Code legal system.
• C)Where a properly passed provincial statute is in conflict with a well-established common law principle,the statute will be void.
• D)Once a statute has been interpreted and applied in a court,a subsequent judge in a lower court is not required to follow that decision if he or she disagrees with it.
• E)A statute,if it is clear and concise and properly passed,will always override common law and equity.

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

The internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours, influencing the physical, mental, and behavioral changes in living beings.

Juvenile Hormone (JH)

A hormone in insects that regulates development, reproduction, and other physiological functions, often influencing the transition from juvenile to adult stages.

Circadian Rhythms

Biological processes that display an endogenous, entrainable oscillation of about 24 hours, governing the sleep-wake cycle among other bodily functions.

Daily Environmental Cues

External signals like light and temperature that influence an organism's daily behaviors and physiological processes.