Quiz 2 Malaysian Legal System

Dec 2023
1) In Malaysia, the most important source of law is the unwritten law. True/ False
2) In theory, Parliament makes law and the role of a court is to interpret the law made by
the Parliament. True/False
3) The general rule regulating the hierarchy of precedents is based on the principle that
only decisions of a higher court bind lower courts. True/False.

4) The following courts are bound by the decision of the Court of Appeal EXCEPT:

a. High Court
b. Sessions Court
c. Federal Court
d. Magistrate’s Court

5) Which of the following matters is NOT within the content of the State Constitution?

a. The legislative powers of the State

b. Appointment of the Ruler of the State
c. Financial provisions of the State
d. State Legislative Assembly

6) Laws made by the State Legislative Assemblies in Peninsular Malaysia are called
Acts, except in Sarawak, they are called Ordinance. True/False

7) Parliament and State Assemblies may confer or delegate some of their legislative
powers to a person or a body. True/False

8) ‘It can hear disputes on any matter between the State and the Federal Government. It
also pronounces on the validity of any Federal or State Legislation as being in excess
of powers’
Name the court mentioned above:
a. The High Court
b. The Session Court
c. The Federal Court
d. The Court of Appeal

9. Which of the following is NOT in the legislative process of the Parliament?

 a. 1st reading
b. 3rd reading
c. Committee Stage
d. Council Stage

10). Which of the following is TRUE?

a. YDPA cannot disagree on the bill voted by the House of Representatives.

b. YDPA can refuse to grant royal assent on a bill if it is disadvantageous to the
public.
c. The House of Senate can disagree to the bill originating from the House of
Representatives.
d. The House of Senate cannot initiate any bill.