A Civil Law System Tends to Be Less Adversarial Than

question 46

Multiple Choice

A civil law system tends to be less adversarial than a common law system because ____.

• A) the judges' decisions are based on detailed legal codes
• B) the judges have the freedom to interpret laws based on the situation
• C) the judges' decisions are based on religious teachings
• D) the judges are guided by interpretations made in prior legal cases

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Definitions:

Type A Personality

A personality trait characterized by high levels of competitiveness, self-imposed stress, and a constant sense of urgency.

Competitive

Characterized by or involving competition between entities such as individuals or businesses.

Hot-Tempered

A temperament characterized by quickness to anger or impatience.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood glucose; plays a key part in the body's stress response.