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Practice questionLife in the UK Test

How did English judges develop 'common law' in the Middle Ages?

Correct answer

By following previous decisions (precedent) and tradition

Why

This was also when the idea that judges are independent of the government began to be established. In Scotland the legal system developed slightly differently, and laws were 'codified', meaning written down.

Answer choices

  • ABy following previous decisions (precedent) and tradition
  • BBy copying Roman law
  • CBy asking the Pope
  • DBy holding public votes