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Law and Legal History

Law & Justice

Test your knowledge of key legal landmarks, international courts, and historical law codes.

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8 Questions Medium Ages 5+ Sep 16, 2026

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1 What ancient Babylonian legal code, dating back to around 1750 BCE, is famous for establishing the principle of 'an eye for an eye'?

A Code of Hammurabi
B Twelve Tables
C Napoleonic Code
D Justinian Code

2 In which city is the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, located?

A Geneva
B New York
C The Hague
D Vienna

3 In 1215, King John of England agreed to which historic document that limited the power of the monarch and established key legal rights?

A Bill of Rights
B Magna Carta
C Petition of Right
D Act of Settlement

4 What is the legal Latin term for a court order requiring a detained person to be brought before a judge to determine the legality of their detention?

A Subpoena
B Habeas Corpus
C Mens Rea
D Amicus Curiae

5 In criminal law, what Latin phrase refers to the 'guilty mind' or mental intention required to commit a crime?

A Actus Reus
B Mens Rea
C Stare Decisis
D Prima Facie

6 Which major legal code, enacted in France in 1804 under the French Consulate, strongly influenced the civil law systems of modern nations?

A Napoleonic Code
B Byzantine Code
C Salic Law
D Twelve Tables

7 Which international treaty, adopted in 1998, established the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

A Geneva Conventions
B Treaty of Versailles
C Rome Statute
D Maastricht Treaty

8 What is the highest court in the Australian judicial system, established under Section 71 of the Australian Constitution?

A Supreme Court of Australia
B Federal Court of Australia
C High Court of Australia
D Court of Appeal

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