LEGL 2700 ROESSING TEST 1 2026 PRACTICE
TEST PAPER CONTRACT LAW REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Rule of Law. Answer: laws are generally and equally applicable
◉ Natural Law, Positive Law, Historical School, Sociological
Jurisprudence, Legal Realism. Answer: Theories of Law
◉ Natural Law. Answer: Law has universal properties through
human reason
◉ John Locke. Answer: created the idea of "each person is the owner
of his/her actions
◉ Positive Law. Answer: Law is simply the commands of the state
backed by enfocement
◉ Jeremy Bentham. Answer: creator of positive law, his head is also
on display at UCL
◉ Historical School. Answer: law is the expression of convictions of a
particular people; different nations have different traditions
, ◉ Sociological Jurisprudence. Answer: law can and should change
over time
◉ Legal Realism. Answer: law is what police, judges, etc. actually
enforce. i.e speed limit is 50 however you wont get pulled over for
going 55 so the speed limit is 55
◉ Common Law. Answer: each case is independently decided on
◉ Civil Law. Answer: rulings on cases are established as precedent,
playing a roll in deciding future cases
◉ Public Law. Answer: apply to society in general i.e Constitutional
Law
◉ Private Law. Answer: disputes between individuals
◉ Criminal Case. Answer: cases where one person has committed a
wrong to society i.e Georgia v. Gunton
◉ Civil Case. Answer: injured party vs the person who did the
damage i.e Gunton v Cole
TEST PAPER CONTRACT LAW REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Rule of Law. Answer: laws are generally and equally applicable
◉ Natural Law, Positive Law, Historical School, Sociological
Jurisprudence, Legal Realism. Answer: Theories of Law
◉ Natural Law. Answer: Law has universal properties through
human reason
◉ John Locke. Answer: created the idea of "each person is the owner
of his/her actions
◉ Positive Law. Answer: Law is simply the commands of the state
backed by enfocement
◉ Jeremy Bentham. Answer: creator of positive law, his head is also
on display at UCL
◉ Historical School. Answer: law is the expression of convictions of a
particular people; different nations have different traditions
, ◉ Sociological Jurisprudence. Answer: law can and should change
over time
◉ Legal Realism. Answer: law is what police, judges, etc. actually
enforce. i.e speed limit is 50 however you wont get pulled over for
going 55 so the speed limit is 55
◉ Common Law. Answer: each case is independently decided on
◉ Civil Law. Answer: rulings on cases are established as precedent,
playing a roll in deciding future cases
◉ Public Law. Answer: apply to society in general i.e Constitutional
Law
◉ Private Law. Answer: disputes between individuals
◉ Criminal Case. Answer: cases where one person has committed a
wrong to society i.e Georgia v. Gunton
◉ Civil Case. Answer: injured party vs the person who did the
damage i.e Gunton v Cole
