English law

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the jurisdiction?England and Wales
2. What is the legal system type?Common law, characterized by judicial precedent
3. What is English law and who makes it?English law is the set of rules that govern England and Wales. It is mainly made by Parliament, but judges also shape it by looking at past court decisions.
4. How does English law decide what is right or wrong?Judges use earlier court decisions, called precedent, to help decide new cases. This way the law can grow and stay consistent.

Stare Decisis: The legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.
Adversarial System: A legal process where two opposing sides present their cases before a neutral judge or jury.
Rule of Law: The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable under the law.