Question 1

The ________ is the law code promulgated in 1896 that is based primarily on the Corpus Juris Civilis and is characterized by its detailed structure and its technical precision.

Accepted Answer

A)   comparative law
B)   German Civil Code
C)   French Civil Code
D)   common lawE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Servitude is the right of a government to exclusively exercise its powers within a particular territory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a function of the European Council?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the treaties that establish the EU.
B)   It coordinates the economic policies of the member states.
C)   It acts as the principal initiator of overall policy for the EU.
D)   It represents the EU internationally.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Customary international law is applicable domestically only after it is adopted by legislation, court decision, or local usage. This is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   constitutive doctrine
B)   declaratory doctrine
C)   doctrine of transformation
D)   doctrine of incorporationE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Free trade areas are intergovernmental organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best describes an economic consultative association?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a group of states that have reduced or eliminated trade barriers among themselves but maintain their individual tariffs in dealing with other states.
B)   It is a group of states that exchanges information, coordinates economic policy, and promotes trade cooperation.
C)   It is a business firm operating branches, subsidiaries, or joint ventures in two or more states.
D)   It is a group of states that have reduced or eliminated trade barriers among themselves and have established a common external tariff.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

How does the Islamic legal system function?

Accepted Answer

The Islamic legal system is known as Sha...

Question 8

Conventions are legally binding agreements between states sponsored by international organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Distinguish between customs union and free trade area.

Accepted Answer

A group of states that have reduced or e...

Question 10

Jus cogens is a peremptory norm of general international law, recognized by the international community of states as a norm from which no derogation is permitted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Islamic law is the principal source of law in Saudi Arabia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ________ was promulgated in 1804 by Napoléon.

Accepted Answer

A)   jus commune
B)   German Civil Code
C)   French Civil Code
D)   common lawE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following characterizes arbitration?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the liability of a state for the injuries that it causes to foreign persons.
B)   It is the process by which parties to a dispute submit their differences to the judgment of an impartial third person or group selected by mutual consent.
C)   It is the basic rights intended to protect all people from cruel and inhumane treatment, threats to their lives, and persecution.
D)   It is justice applied in circumstances not covered by rules of law.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A doctrine which states that all persons, including the sovereign, are subordinate to the rule of law is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clean slate doctrine
B)   Estrada doctrine
C)   supremacy of the law
D)   state responsibilityE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

________ is a peremptory norm of general international law, recognized by the international community of states as a norm from which no derogation is permitted.

Accepted Answer

A)   Public law
B)   Jus commune
C)   Jus cogens
D)   Civil lawE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

________ are legally binding agreements between states sponsored by international organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)   Conventions
B)   Doctrines
C)   Treaties
D)   EstoppelsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A group of states that have reduced or eliminated trade barriers among themselves but maintain their individual tariffs in dealing with other states is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a customs union
B)   a free trade area
C)   the United Nations System
D)   an economic consultative associationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which among the following is commonly called the civil law?

Accepted Answer

A)   Shari'a
B)   common law
C)   public law
D)   the Romano-Germanic legal systemE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The General Assembly is an organ of the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n)  ________ is a business firm operating branches, subsidiaries, or joint ventures in two or more states.

Accepted Answer

A)   multinational enterprise
B)   economic consultative association
C)   for-profit NGO
D)   intergovernmental organizationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: Introduction to International and Comparative Law

Islamic law is the principal source of law in Saudi Arabia.

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The ________ was promulgated in 1804 by Napoléon.

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Which of the following best describes an economic consultative association?

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________ are legally binding agreements between states sponsored by international organizations.

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Servitude is the right of a government to exclusively exercise its powers within a particular territory.

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A doctrine which states that all persons, including the sovereign, are subordinate to the rule of law is called the ________.

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________ is a peremptory norm of general international law, recognized by the international community of states as a norm from which no derogation is permitted.

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Which of the following characterizes arbitration?

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A(n) ________ is a business firm operating branches, subsidiaries, or joint ventures in two or more states.

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Customary international law is applicable domestically only after it is adopted by legislation, court decision, or local usage. This is called the ________.

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A group of states that have reduced or eliminated trade barriers among themselves but maintain their individual tariffs in dealing with other states is called ________.

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Free trade areas are intergovernmental organizations.

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Which of the following is a function of the European Council?

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Distinguish between customs union and free trade area.

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How does the Islamic legal system function?

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