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Which of the following legislation proceeds from the sovereign power in the State or which derives its power directly from the Constitution?

A
Decentralized legislation
B
Supreme legislation
C
Delegated legislation
D
Subordinate legislation
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Which of the following doctrine lays down the principle that decisions of higher courts must be followed by the courts subordinate to them?

A
Doctrine of merger
B
Doctrine of election
C
Doctrine of frustration
D
Doctrine of precedent
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Per Incuriam means ______________.

A
mistaken decision
B
supremacy of law
C
mistaken identity
D
supremacy of the Constitution
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Ratio decidendi means _____________.

A
a judicial decision
B
part of the judgement which possesses authority
C
any observation made by the court which goes beyond the requirement of the case
D
an observation made by a judge
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'Obiter dicta' meansĀ  ______________.

A
basis of judicial decision
B
judgment of a court in the case before it
C
an opinion given by the court not necessary for the decision
D
direction by a judge
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Bye-law making power granted to the executive by the Legislature is called _____________.

A
Colourable Legislation
B
Delegated legislation
C
Administrative legislation
D
None
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According to Austin, law is the "command of the___________".

A
God
B
Sovereign
C
King
D
Saints
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