Test on Classification of South African Law
Classification of South African Law: A Student's Guide
Test: Law
20 questions
Question 1: The law of succession determines what happens to a person's estate after their death.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials explicitly state that the law of succession determines what happens to a person’s estate after death.
Question 2: International law possesses central legislative, executive, and judiciary bodies that govern the relationships between states.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: International law does not have central legislative, executive, and judiciary bodies. Instead, it consists of rules that govern relationships between independent states, created by international customs or treaties, and violations are heard by the International Court of Justice, as stated in the study materials.
Question 3: The law of civil procedure dictates that the state must prosecute and punish its subjects who have committed criminal offenses.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The law of civil procedure determines the procedure to follow when an individual wishes to enforce rights against another, such as claiming damages. It is criminal law that dictates criminal offences must be punished and the state must prosecute and punish its subjects who have committed criminal offences.
Question 4: The Law of property focuses on the relationships between persons and things.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that the Law of property 'deals with relationships between persons and things'.
Question 5: The meaning of statutory provisions is determined by general principles of interpretation.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that legal interpretation prescribes how the meaning of statutory provisions is determined. General principles of interpretation determine the meaning of provisions and clauses in contracts and wills, not statutory provisions.