Introduction to Laws: State, Legal Theory, Constitution, and Administrative Law

20 questions
45 min
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Subject
Introduction to Laws
Exam type
University
Questions
20
Duration
45 min
Year
2026
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Questions (20)

  1. Q 1.

    According to the Marxist-Leninist theory, the state emerges as a result of which two fundamental causes?

    • A.

      The appearance of supernatural authority and the expansion of the family

    • B.

      The development of private property and the emergence of irreconcilable class contradictions

    • C.

      The creation of written law and the establishment of specialized courts

    • D.

      The division of labor and the replacement of clan councils

  2. Q 2.

    Which feature most clearly distinguishes the social contract theory from the mythology theory concerning the origin of the state?

    • A.

      Both theories regard political obligations as arising from a contract.

    • B.

      The social contract theory locates the state's foundation in society and recognizes popular sovereignty.

    • C.

      The mythology theory regards the state as serving the general interests of society.

    • D.

      The social contract theory explains the state entirely as an extension of patriarchal authority.

  3. Q 3.

    In primitive communal society, why were there no specialized state organs for coercing individuals?

    • A.

      Because social relations were already governed by detailed written statutes.

    • B.

      Because social power remained attached to the community and served its collective interests.

    • C.

      Because the clan council lacked authority to make collective decisions.

    • D.

      Because the community had already divided into antagonistic classes.

  4. Q 4.

    Which sequence best describes the three major divisions of labor identified in the formation of the state?

    • A.

      Commerce separates from agriculture; handicraft separates from agriculture; animal husbandry separates from crop cultivation

    • B.

      Animal husbandry separates from crop cultivation; handicraft separates from agriculture; commerce emerges

    • C.

      Handicraft separates from commerce; agriculture separates from animal husbandry; commerce disappears

    • D.

      Commerce emerges first; animal husbandry then separates from crop cultivation; handicraft disappears

  5. Q 5.

    According to the material, what is the most accurate definition of law?

    • A.

      Any social custom that guides the behavior of community members

    • B.

      A system of general, mandatory rules of conduct issued or recognized and guaranteed by the state

    • C.

      A collection of moral principles maintained exclusively by religious organizations

    • D.

      The decisions issued by courts in individual cases

  6. Q 6.

    What does the formal rigor of law require?

    • A.

      Legal content must be expressed in identifiable forms and through defined procedures

    • B.

      Every legal rule must apply to only one named individual

    • C.

      Legal rules may be expressed in any manner as long as their substance is persuasive

    • D.

      Only written legislative statutes can qualify as forms of law

  7. Q 7.

    Which situation illustrates state coercion in the sense used to distinguish law from other social norms?

    • A.

      A family expels a member who seriously violates family ethics.

    • B.

      A church imposes a religious penalty on a member for violating doctrine.

    • C.

      A public authority uses an authorized enforcement measure to compel compliance with a legal obligation.

    • D.

      A trade union disciplines a member under its own charter.

  8. Q 8.

    A legal rule applies repeatedly to all subjects in comparable circumstances. Which characteristic of law does this illustrate?

    • A.

      Common normative and general obligatory character

    • B.

      Class nature

    • C.

      Formal rigor

    • D.

      Social nature

  9. Q 9.

    Which statement best describes the relationship between the class nature and the social nature of law?

    • A.

      The class nature exists independently of the state, while the social nature does not involve the state.

    • B.

      Law primarily expresses the will of the ruling class but also serves social management and protects common interests.

    • C.

      Law serves only the interests of the ruling class and has no broader social function.

    • D.

      The social nature means that law no longer reflects the will of the ruling class.

  10. Q 10.

    Which set of subjects is governed by the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?

    • A.

      Only disputes between private individuals

    • B.

      Basic social relations concerning the state regime, citizens' legal status, and the organization of state apparatus

    • C.

      Only criminal conduct and sentencing

    • D.

      Routine contracts between businesses

  11. Q 11.

    Under the constitutional election regime described in the material, which pairing of ages is correct?

    • A.

      Voting at 16 or older; candidacy at 18 or older

    • B.

      Voting at 18 or older; candidacy at 21 or older

    • C.

      Voting and candidacy both begin at 21

    • D.

      Voting at 21 or older; candidacy at 18 or older

  12. Q 12.

    Which constitutional principle is illustrated when the National Assembly enacts laws, the Government implements them, and courts apply them?

    • A.

      Unity of state power combined with division, coordination, and control

    • B.

      Separation of the state from all social organizations

    • C.

      Direct exercise of all state power exclusively by each voter

    • D.

      Unrestricted judicial independence from all other state organs

  13. Q 13.

    The constitutional method of permission and choice is used when a legal norm grants a right to make a personal decision. Which example best fits this method?

    • A.

      A requirement to perform military or defense duties when called

    • B.

      A prohibition on restricting human rights outside legally necessary cases

    • C.

      The right to follow or not follow a religion

    • D.

      The right to vote

  14. Q 14.

    Which agency exercises judicial power and protects justice and citizens' rights in the state apparatus described in the material?

    • A.

      People's Courts

    • B.

      People's Procuracies

    • C.

      Government ministries

    • D.

      People's Councils

  15. Q 15.

    Which comparison accurately distinguishes a civil servant from a public employee under the definitions in the material?

    • A.

      Civil servants are recruited under employment contracts, while public employees hold appointed ranks and titles.

    • B.

      Civil servants are recruited and appointed to ranks, posts, or titles, while public employees work in public non-business units under working contracts.

    • C.

      Both groups are elected to office for fixed terms and paid solely from private business profits.

    • D.

      Civil servants may work without public duties, while public employees perform only managerial tasks.

  16. Q 16.

    Administrative law primarily regulates social relations arising from what activity?

    • A.

      Judicial consideration of criminal evidence

    • B.

      The legislative drafting of national laws by the National Assembly

    • C.

      Executive and administrative management conducted by competent state bodies and authorized organizations

    • D.

      Private family decisions concerning inheritance

  17. Q 17.

    The state may ensure implementation of law through organizational, material, and ideological means, while noncompliance may trigger specialized coercive measures. This primarily describes which characteristic of law?

    • A.

      Formal rigor

    • B.

      State coercion

    • C.

      Social nature

    • D.

      Historical character

  18. Q 18.

    The mythology theory explains the origin of the state as a divine creation.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

  19. Q 19.

    The social contract theory regards the state as a product of supernatural forces.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

  20. Q 20.

    A rule that applies generally and repeatedly but is expressed in an unclear form does not fully satisfy the characteristics of law described in the material.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

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