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:

Identity Diffusion

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where an individual has not yet achieved a sense of personal identity and direction.

Identity Foreclosure

A psychological term referring to a state in which an individual prematurely commits to an identity without adequate exploration of other options.

Hypothetical Thinking

The ability to consider possibilities, propositions, and scenarios that are not immediately physically present or proven.

Concrete Operational Stage

A stage of cognitive development in Jean Piaget's theory where children aged about 7 to 12 years understand and apply logical operations to concrete situations but not to abstract concepts.