What is the definition of law? Law is any rule of action or system of uniformity.

What are the two general groups that law is divided Law is divided into law in the strict legal sense and
into? law in the non-legal sense.

What is the difference between law in the strict legal Law in the strict legal sense is promulgated and
sense and law in the non-legal sense? enforced by the state, while law in the non-legal
sense is not promulgated and enforced by the state.

What are the five subjects of law? The five subjects of law are state law, divine law,
natural law, moral law, and physical law.

What is the definition of physical law? Physical law operates on all things, including men,
without regard to the latter's use of their willpower
and intelligence.

What is divine law? Divine law is the law of religion and faith that
concerns itself with the concept of sin and salvation.

What is the source of divine law? Divine law is formally promulgated by God, and
under the Old Testament, divine law was in the ten
commandments through Moses.

What is the difference between divine law and other Divine law differs according to what one believes to
types of law? have been established.

What is divine law? Divine law is the law established in the ten
commandments and communicated to mankind by
revelation.

What is natural law? Natural law is the divine inspiration in man of the
sense of justice, fairness, and righteousness, and is
also defined by internal dictates of reason alone.

What is the binding force of natural law? The binding force of natural law is ever present and
binding on all men everywhere and all the times,
and is based on the fundamental standard or
criterion of good or evil.

How does compared divine law differ from natural Compared divine law is the natural law that is said
law? to be impressed in man as the core of his higher
self at the very moment of being or perhaps, even
before that.
What is the place of natural law in state law? Natural law is reasonable enough as the basis of
state law.

What is moral law? Moral law is the totality of the norms of good and
right conduct growing out of the collective sense of
right or wrong of every community.

How is the determination of what is right or wrong The determination of what is right or wrong is made
made in moral law? through the mores (the fixed morally binding
customs of a particular group) and ways of life that
were evolved.

What are mores? Mores are the fixed morally binding customs of a
particular group that are always considered right
and correct, and obedience to them is demanded by
the group.

What is the sanction in response to disregarding The sanction is a spontaneous social reaction in the
moral norms? form of public displeasure, contempt, or even
indignation (anger aroused by something unjust,
unworthy, or mean).

What is the binding force of moral law? Moral law is not absolute and varies with the
changing times, condition, or conviction of the
people.

How does moral law influence state law? Moral law, to a great extent, influences or shapes
state law.

What is physical law? Physical law refers to physical phenomena that we

sense and feel.

What is the order of regularity in nature? The order of regularity in nature means that certain
results follow certain causes.

Why are some physical laws called laws only by Some physical laws are called laws only by analogy
analogy? because they are more conspicuous (obvious to the
eye or mind), such as the law of gravitation and the
law of thermodynamics.
What is the difference between state law and other
types of law?
What are some examples of obligatory rules
established for the purpose of governing the
relations of persons in society?
What is the concern of state law?
What is the binding force of state law?
What is the general sense of state law?
What is the specific or material sense of state law?
What is the definition of law?
What are the characteristics of law?
What is the necessity of law?
How does life without basic laws like regulating
traffic, sanitation, employment, business, redress of
harm or of broken agreement affect society?
What is our duty as a member of society?
State law is the law that governs obligations and
contracts, marriage, the administration of justice,
the conduct of elections, and the entire
governmental process, and is enforced by the state
with the aid of its physical force if necessary.
Examples include the law of the land, rule of law
and not men, equality before the law, and
enforcement of the law.
State law does not concern itself with violations of
recent rules of action unless they also constitute a
violation of its commands.
As a rule of action, only state law is enforced by the
state with the aid of its physical force if necessary.
The general sense of state law is all the law taken
together, the mass of obligatory rules established
for the purpose of governing the relations of
persons in society.
The specific or material sense of state law refers to
the particular laws that govern specific aspects of
society, such as obligations and contracts,
marriage, and the administration of justice.
A rule of conduct, just, obligatory, promulgated by
legitimate authority, and of common observance
and benefit.
It is a rule of conduct, obligatory, promulgated by
legitimate authority, and of common observance
and benefit.
It secures justice, resolves social conflict, orders
society, protects interest, control social relations.
It would be less orderly, less healthful, less
wholesome.
To obey the law.
What are the principal sources of law in the
Philippines?
What is the Constitution?
What is Legislation?
What are Administrative or executive orders,
regulations, and rulings?
Why is social control necessary in a society?
What is the duty of a member of society?
What are executive orders, regulations, and
rulings?
What is the validity of executive orders, regulations,
and rulings?
What are judicial decisions or jurisprudence?
What is the Doctrine of Precedent or Stare Decisis?
The principal sources of law in the Philippines are
the Constitution, Legislation, and Administrative or
executive orders, regulations, and rulings.
The Constitution is the fundamental law, supreme
law, or highest law of the Philippines. It is a written
instrument by which the fundamental powers of the
government are established, limited, and defined,
and by which these powers are distributed among
the several departments for their safe and useful
exercise for the benefit of the people.
Legislation consists of the declaration of legal rules
by a competent authority. It is also known as
Enacted Law or Statute Law, which are acts passed
by the legislature.
Administrative or executive orders, regulations, and
rulings are those issued by administrative officials
under legislative authority.
No society can last and continue without means of
social control, without rules of social order binding
on its members. Therefore, as citizens, we must
have the right understanding of the law and good
observation of it for the common good of the
society.
Our duty as a member of society is to have the right
understanding of the law and good observation of it
for the common good of the society.
They are issued by administrative officials under
legislative authority to clarify or explain the law and
carry into effect its general provisions.
They are valid only when not contrary to the laws
and the Constitutions.
They are decisions of the Supreme Court that are
laws by their own right.
It is the principle that the decisions of a superior
court on a point of law are binding on all
subordinate courts.
What is custom?
What is the rule in case of doubt in interpretation or
application of laws according to Art. 9 of the Civil
Code?
What is the rule in case of doubt in interpretation or
application of laws according to Art. 10 of the Civil
Code?
What is the presumption when interpreting or
applying laws?
What is the difference between laws and other
means of social control in terms of who can make
rules and regulations?
What is the difference between people associated
with an organization and citizens of a state in terms
of terminating their relationship with the
organization or state?
What is the advantage of using law as a means of
social control compared to other organizations?
What are some examples of sanctions or
techniques of control through law?
What are the possible penalties for certain kinds of
conduct?
It is the habits and practices which have been
acknowledged and approved by society, including
local ordinances enacted by LGUs.
No judge or court shall decline to render judgement
by reason of the silence, obscurity or insufficiency
of the law.
In case of doubt in the interpretation or application
of laws, it is presumed that the lawmaking body
intended right and justice to prevail.
It is presumed that the lawmaking body intended
right and justice to prevail.
Only legal institutions within society can make rules,
regulations, and order with the authority to act on
behalf of the entire citizenry, while social and
economic organizations govern only limited
numbers based on the rules they follow.
People associated with an organization can
ordinarily terminate their relationship and free
themselves from the impact of its rules and
regulation, while citizens of a state cannot free
themselves unless they choose to leave the
geographical area in which the state is sovereign.
The sanction or techniques of control through law
are more varied and complex than the techniques
available to organizations, such as churches, labor
unions, and political parties.
Imprisonment, deportation, denial or revocation of
license, confiscation of property, imposition of civil
liability for certain kinds of conduct, and dissolution
of organizations.
Possible penalties include suspension or revocation
of license, confiscation of property, imposition of
civil liability, dissolution of organizations, and denial
of privileges.
What procedural steps are required before the law
operates against an individual?
What is the Philippine juridical system?
What are the courts of general or superior
jurisdiction in the Philippine juridical system?
What are the possible penalties for certain kinds of
conduct?
What is the difference between a municipal circuit
trial court and a regional trial court?
What is due process of law?
What is the organization of the Philippine court
system?
What are special courts in the Philippine juridical
system?
What are quasi-judicial agencies?
What is substantive law?
The individual must ordinarily be given a hearing
and a fair opportunity to show why they should not
be subject to the law.
The Philippine juridical system consists of a
hierarchy of courts resembling a pyramid with the
Supreme Court at the apex.
The courts of general or superior jurisdiction in the
Philippine juridical system are the Supreme Court,
the Court of Appeals, and the Regional Trial Courts.
Possible penalties include suspension or revocation
of license, confiscation of property, imposition of
civil liability, dissolution of organizations, and denial
of privileges.
Municipal circuit trial courts are established in areas
defined as municipal circuits, while regional trial
courts are established in different province cities.
Due process of law refers to the requirement that an
individual must ordinarily be given a hearing and a
fair opportunity to show why they should not be
subject to the law.
The Philippine court system consists of a hierarchy
of courts resembling a pyramid with the Supreme
Court at the apex, followed by the Court of Appeals,
the Regional Trial Courts, and the Municipal Circuit
Trial Courts.
Special courts in the Philippine juridical system
include the Court of Tax Appeals and a few others.
Administrative bodies under the executive branch
performing quasi-judicial functions.
It is the portion of the body of law creating, defining,
and regulating rights and duties which either public
or private.
What is the difference between substantive law and Substantive law creates, defines, and regulates
adjective law? rights and duties, while adjective law prescribes the
manner or procedure by which rights may be
enforced or their violation redressed.

What is the purpose of public law? It regulates the rights and duties arising from the
relationship between individuals and the
government.

What is the purpose of private law? It regulates the rights and duties arising from the
relationship between individuals.

What is the National Labor Relations Commission? It is a quasi-judicial agency that settles or
adjudicates controversies or disputes related to
labor relations.

What is the Securities and Exchange Commission? It is a quasi-judicial agency that regulates the
securities industry and protects investors.

What is the Land Transportation Franchising and It is a quasi-judicial agency that regulates land
Regulatory Board? transportation services and franchises.

What is the Insurance Commission? It is a quasi-judicial agency that regulates the

insurance industry and protects policyholders.

What is public law? Public law is the body of legal rules that regulates
the rights and duties arising from the relationship of
the state to the people.

What is the difference between international law International law governs the relations among
and constitutional law? nations or states, while constitutional law governs
the relation between the state and its citizens.

What is administrative law? Administrative law is the body of legal rules that
governs the methods by which the functions of
administrative authorities are to be performed.

What is private law? Private law is the body of rules which regulates the
relations of individuals with one another for purely
private ends.

What is civil law? Civil law is a branch of private law that provides by
the means by which private rights may be enforced.
What is the Civil Code of the Philippines? The Civil Code of the Philippines is the body of rules
which deals with nature and sources of obligations
and the rights and duties arising from agreements
and the particular contracts.

When did the Civil Code of the Philippines take The Civil Code of the Philippines took effect in
effect? 1950.

How old is the Civil Code of the Philippines? The Civil Code of the Philippines is 72 years old.

What is the Civil Code of the Philippines? It is the law on obligation and contracts.

When did the Civil Code of Spain take effect in the It took effect in the Philippines on December 1889.
Philippines?

When was the Civil Code of the Philippines It was approved on June 18, 1949.
approved as Republic Act No. 386?

When did the Civil Code of the Philippines take It took effect on August 30, 1950.
effect?

What does Book IV of the Civil Code deal with? It deals with obligations and contracts.

What does Title 1, Article 1156-1304 of the Civil It provides general provisions on obligations.
Code provide?

What does Title II, Article 1305-1422 of the Civil It provides provisions on contracts.
Code provide?

What does Book IV Title III, Articles 1423-1430 of It provides new provisions dealing with natural
the Civil Code provide? obligations.

What is the conclusive presumption of knowledge of It is the idea that ignorance of the law excuses no
law? one from compliance and everyone is presumed to
know the law.

Why is ignorance of the law not an excuse? If laws were not binding until they were actually
known, then social life would be impossible, and it is
almost impossible to prove the contrary when a
person claims ignorance of the law.
What is the meaning of the phrase "ignorance of the It means that not knowing the law is not a valid
law is no excuse"? defense in court.

How does the law treat those who claim ignorance The law treats those who claim ignorance of it as if
of it? they knew it.

What is the argument against absolving those who It is absurd to absolve those who do not know the
do not know the law? law and increase the obligations of those who know
it.

What do we carry in our conscience according to We carry norms of right and wrong and a sense of
the text? duty in our conscience.