Quiz Chapters 3 and 4

Choose the option that best corresponds to the correct answer.

1. This is a source of law which is the written enactment of the will of the legislative branch of
the government.
a. Statutes b. Jurisprudence

2. This is composed of cases decided or written opinions of courts or persons performing

judicial functions. It is also a source of law.
b. Statutes b. Jurisprudence

3. It is a classification by authority which is binding in courts.

a. Primary Authority b. Secondary Authority

4. Are the “Law Finders” in the Philippines up-to-date?

a. Yes b. No

5. Generally, effective legal research always start__________.

a. from the very beginning b. from the latest

6. A kind of primary authority which is created by other jurisdictions but are used when no
Philippine statute or jurisprudence is available.
a. Mandatory b. Persuasive
7. These are the rules and regulations promulgated by competent authorities, enactment of
legislative bodies, enactments of legislative bodies, executive or presidential issuances.
a. Statutes b. Offenses
8. It is an agreement or a contract between nations or sovereigns, entered into by agents for the
purpose and duly sanctioned by their respective countries
a. Statutes b. Treaty
9. You may find the Supreme Court Decisions in eSCRA.
a. True b. False
10. In executive presidential issuances, what is a must in legal research?
a. Year b. Day
11. These are official interpretations or manifestations of law made by persons and agencies
performing judicial and quasi-judicial functions
a. Case laws b. Issuances
12. These are decisions which are published in court reports.
a. Regular b. Minute Resolutions
13. These are decisions which are not published in court reports.
a. Regular b. Minute Resolutions
14. These are decisions which are merely persuasive to lower courts.
a. Supreme Court Decisions b. Court of Appeals Decisions
15. A Decision which is not published nor printed.
a. Sandiganbayan b. Supreme Court