Test

Test 2: THE SYSTEM OF LAW

CLASSIFICATIONS AND BRANCHES OF LAW

1.Match the collocations.

1) reflect the peculiarities 2) common 3) subdivision 4) contemporary 5) legally binding 6) product 7) child 8) to enter 9) an offence 10) to be entitled 11) to breach 12) to file 13) to impose 14) trade

c) of different systems of law f) division a) of public law b) jurists g) agreement d) liability e) abuse h) into a contract k) against the public m) to damages i) a contract j) an appeal n) punishment l) union

2. True or false? Correct the sentences, if it is necessary.

1. The system of Russian law reflects social relations which are regulated

by specific norms and institutions of law. T

2. The classification of law into public and private isn’t used by Russian

lawyers. F

3. All fundamental branches of law are codified. T

4. The category of fundamental branches includes only substantive law. F

5. Constitutional law refers to fundamental branches. F

3. Define the branches of law.

1. Criminal law – Fundamental;

2. Employment law – Specialized;

3. Land law – Specialized;

4. Copyright law – Composite (complex);

5. Customs law – Composite (complex);

6. Contract law – Composite (complex);

4.Finish the sentences.

1. Property relations include possession and disposal of property, purchase and sale of property, its leasing and succession.

2. Non-property relations include name, honour, dignity, authorship, etc.

3. The basic principle of civil law is equality of the parties.

4. The basic principles of administrative law are subordination, authority and hierarchy.

5. Succession law, patent law, copyright law are subdivisions of civil law.

5. Fill in the classification. Give the examples.

Specialised branches of law

Composite

branches of law

Fundamental branches of law

Substantive law

Procedural Law

Administrative law

Criminal law

Criminal  Procedural Law

Civil Procedural Law

AdministrativeProcedural Law

Civil law

6. Answer the questions.

1. Civil law deals with the disputes between organizations and citizens.

2. Intellectual property law, tort law, property law, family law.

3. Administrative law deals with the decision-making of administrative units of government.

4. Investment management sectors.

5. Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime.