1. What is the primary difference between civil law and common law traditions?
2. What is the primary origin of civil law? Options: Roman law, English customary law, Canon law, Islamic law
3. Which historical event significantly contributed to the development of centralized justice and legal reforms in England?
Civil law — origin?
Roman legal tradition and codification.
Civil law — origin and focus?
Rooted in Roman law, emphasizes codification.
Common law — development?
Case-based, judge-made law in England.
Common law — development?
Developed through judicial decisions and precedents.
Magna Carta — significance?
Limited royal power, established procedural rights.
Magna Carta — purpose?
Limited royal authority; established procedural rights.
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