UNIT ONE REVIEW
HERITAGE OF LAW
QUESTIONS
1. Differentiate between laws and rules.
2. What are the main functions of law?
3. Describe the development of Canadian law including: common
law, case law, precedent, rule of law, Magna Carta, habeas
corpus.
4. What is Trial by Ordeal?
5. Identify sources of Canadian law: common law, statue law,
constitutional law.
6. What is international law? What are some problems
associated with international law?
7. Define the categories of law: Substantive, procedural,
public etc. (refer to chart)
8. Identify aspects of the BNA Act 1867.
9. What is the Statue of Westminster?
10.
What are the levels of government and their
responsibilities?
11. What are the components of case citation?
12.
What are the branches of government and their roles?
13.
How does a bill become a law? Describe the process.
14.
How are the Canadian courts organized? Name all of
the levels.
15.
Review all history of law handouts!