Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Introduction to Law

Soru 1:

In how many categories does law divide legal wrongs?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 6

Soru 2:

Which of the following codes is the oldest one?

A) The law of the Athenian statesman Solon B) The Code of Hammurabi C) Twelve tables D) Corpus Juris Civilis E) Napoleonic Codification Mevement

Soru 3:

Which of the following philosophers influenced the systematization of law in Germany?

A) Jung. B) J. bentham. C) E. Kant. D) J. Locke. E) F. Engels.

Soru 4:

Which one is examined in different subbranch of law?

A) Form and main organs of the State B) Structure and functions of State organs C) Fundamental rights D) Fundamental freedoms E) Torts

Soru 5:

Which of the followings is not one of the historical documents to codify laws?

A) Magna Carta. B) Twevle Tablets. C) The law of the Athenian statesman Solon. D) The Code of Hammurabi. E) Corpus Juris Civilis.

Soru 6:

Which of the following aspects of human rights is underlined by the following quote? “No one can have his/her human rights taken away without any justification”

A) inalienable B) indivisible C) interdependent D) universal E) interchangeable

Soru 7:

I. The Constitutional Court is responsible for the judicial review of the execution. II. Judicial power is vested to independent courts according to article 9 of the Constitution. III. Judges shall give judgments according to the Constitution, laws and their personal conviction conforming with the law. IV. Any decision of executive organs is superior to judges' decisions. V. The formation, powers and duties of courts shall be regulated by law according to article 142 of the Constitution. Which of the above statements about judicial review - one of the principles of administrative law - are not true?

A) I-V B) I-IV C) II-III D) III-IV E) IV-V

Soru 8:

The Turkish Constitution stipulates that "the exercise of fundamental rights and freedoms may be partially or entirely suspended" under certain conditions. Which of the following is not one of these conditions?

A) State of emergency B) Martial law C) War D) Natural disaster E) Mobilization

Soru 9:

"--------------------------------------------- requirement rests on the principle that international bodies should supplement State institutions and should not get involved unless the human rights violation cannot be resolved at the national level. Thus, before submitting a complaint to an international mechanism, individuals or organizations must first attempt to settle the situation using national proceedings." Which of the following fills in the blank in the above paragraph?

A) Admissibility criteria B) No punishment without law C) Freedom of thought, conscience and religion D) Exhaustion of domestic remedies E) Limitation on use of restrictions on rights

Soru 10:

Which are official orders issued by a head of state, ruler, government or any other authority entitled to issue?

A) Regulations B) International treaties C) Customary law D) Decrees E) By-laws

Soru 11:

The main objective of this body is the promotion and protection of human rights. Its roles include standard setting, monitoring and implementation. In order to protect and promote human rights, ------------------------------------ cooperates with governments, national human rights institutions, civil society, private sectors and others. Which of the following bodies is defined above?

A) United Nations Human Settlements Programme B) United Nations Economic and Social Council C) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights D) European Court of Human Rights E) United Nations General Assembly

Soru 12:

"-------------------------------- is an extension of a legal rule from one case to another due to a similarity which is regarded by the judge to be material." Which of the following terms is defined above?

A) Deductive reasoning B) Argumenta a minore ad maius C) Inductive reasoning D) Textual interpretation E) Analogical reasoning

Soru 13:

Which one decides on accepted requests for referrals?

A) The Grand Chamber B) Single judge C) Three judge committee D) Seven judge committee E) Ad-hoc judges

Soru 14:

What day do most countries celebrate as Human Rights Day?

A) 1 January B) 10 December C) 2 March D) 6 June E) 2 December

Soru 15:

Which of the following statements about the gaps in law is false?

A) Gap-filling is, in a sense, a judicial law-making, which is also called as judgemade law. B) Analogy plays an important role in closing gaps within the legal system. C) In criminal law, for example, for the sake of legal certainty, analogical or customary justifications of criminal sanctions are excluded. D) In Turkish law, judges whose law creating activity is not binding upon other courts. E) In the Turkish law, in the absence of a provision, the court shalldecide firstly in accordance with the rule that it would make as legislator.

Soru 16:

Which of the following is NOT among the requirements for individual petition to the Constitutional Court?

A) conclusion B) the rights and freedoms alleged to be violated C) provisions of the Constitution relied upon D) the stages regarding the exhaustion of legal remedies E) Document of payment of the fee for application

Soru 17:

Which is not mentioned as a characteristics of the Turkish Republic in 1982 Constitution?

A) Secularism B) Social state C) Respect for human right D) Democracy E) Unitary state

Soru 18:

I. It is codified. II. It is largely based on precedent and case law. III. It is made by Parliament. IV. It is developed from customs and decisions made by judges. Which statements upper are true?

A) I and III B) I and II C) II and III D) II and IV E) I and IV

Soru 19:

Which of the followings cannot be considered a part of constitutional evolution in Turkish history?

A) Senedi İttifak (1808). B) Asakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye (1826). C) Tanzimat Fermanı (1839). D) Islahat Fermanı (1856). E) Kanuni Esasi (1876).

Soru 20:

What are secondary sources of law?

A) Institutional writer, 19th century literature and professional works/journals. B) Institute of the Laws of Scotland C) UK Supreme Court, Court of Session, High Court, Sheriff court, Justice of the Peace D) Institutional writers E) None of the options given are correct