CS Executive · Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws · Sources of Law
Salmond classified legal sources into formal and material sources, and further divided material sources into two kinds. Which pair correctly names those two kinds?
Salmond divides material sources into legal sources and historical sources. Legal sources are recognised by courts as authoritative, such as statutes and precedents, while historical sources influence the development of law only indirectly without binding force.
- ALegal and historical sourcesCorrect
- BPrimary and secondary sources
- CAuthoritative and persuasive sources
- DBinding and declaratory sources
Explanation
Salmond divides material sources into legal sources and historical sources. Legal sources are those that the courts recognise as authoritative, such as statutes and precedents. Historical sources influence law only indirectly. The authoritative/persuasive pair is a separate classification of precedents or legal sources, not Salmond's split of material sources.
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