1、【填空题】directions: match the term in the left column with the definition in the right column. (1)statute (2)provision (3) code (4)legislature (5)precedent (6)substantive law (7)prosecute (8)procedural law a. law that prescribes the procedures and methods for enforcing rights and duties and for obtaining redress. b. to institute and carry forward legal action against for redress or esp. punishment of a crime c. a judicial decision that should be followed by a judge when deciding a later similar case d. law that creates or defines rights, duties, obligations, and causes of action that can be enforced by law e. a body of persons having the power to legislate f. a stipulation made as a clause in a statute or contract made beforehand. g. a systematic compilation or revision of law or legal principles that is arranged esp. by subject h. a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
2、【填空题】directions: cloze: fill in the blank with the words in the left column. a. common law b. civil law c. statute d. legislature e. decision the contemporary legal systems of the world are generally based on one of four basic systems (1), (2), statutory law, religious law or combinations of these. however, the legal system of each country is shaped by its unique history and so incorporates individual variations. both civil and common law systems can be considered the most widespread in the world, civil law because it is the most widespread by landmass, and common law because it is employed by the greatest number of people. (3) are systems of law whose sources are the (4) in cases by judges. alongside, every system will have a (5) that passes new laws and (6). civil law: the central source of law that is recognized as authoritative is codifications in a constitution or statute passed by legislature, to amend a code.