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misspop

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Which of the following basic principles distinguishes common law from civil law systems?
 
  a. Common law systems allow judges less flexibility and autonomy than that of civil law systems.
  b. Civil law systems have elected judges while common law systems have appointed judges.
  c. Precedent is the starting point for judicial decisions in civil law systems while statutes are the starting point in common law systems.
  d. Decisions in common law systems are partly based on tradition and precedent while decisions in civil law system are based on strict adherence to a text.

Question 2

Under common law, judges act primary as ______.
 
  a. referees
  b. observers
  c. bureaucrats
  d. investigators


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Dominic

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


misspop

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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