Question

Which heading best fits in the empty box to the right?

Religion
Protest Movements
Common Law
Judges

Answer 1

C) Common Law. Common Law, also known as case law, is the body of law that derives from prior judicial decisions, i.e. precedent. It is called common law because it was common to all courts in England. Tradition and customs helped to form the notion of "precedent", doctrine that formed in England starting around the 12th century.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Common Law.

The heading that best fit in the empty box to the right is Common Law.

When talking about Common Law we are referring to rules or regulations not written in the Constitution but a set of “unwritten laws” that are supported by the precedents of the decisions that previously has made the Court. This Common Law can help to make decisions in the coming cases. The Common Law system was an influence of the British in the times of the colonies.