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:

Assignment

Assignment refers to the transfer of rights, property, or responsibilities from one party to another.

Negotiable Instrument

A document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand or at a set time, with the payee able to transfer it to another holder.

Consideration

In contract law, something of value given by one party in exchange for something of value from another party, forming the basis for a contract.

Binding Contract

An agreement between parties that is legally enforceable in a court of law.