Law
The Ghanaian legal system, contract, tort, criminal and constitutional law basics for university students.
About Law on DigiTransact Mastermind
The Ghanaian legal system, contract, tort, criminal and constitutional law basics for university students.
Each of the 8 Law skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Law questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Law work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Law skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Law practice sets you should be able to:
- Sources of Law: Where law comes from: constitutions, statutes, common law and custom.
- Contract Law Basics: Formation of contracts: offer, acceptance, consideration and breach.
- Constitutional Law Basics: Separation of powers, fundamental rights and judicial review.
- Human Rights Law: Explore fundamental human rights, their sources and how they are enforced.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Law question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in:
- 1919
- 1945
- 1948
- 1966
Working: The UDHR was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948.
The three arms of government are the executive, the legislature and the
- judiciary
- police
- military
- civil service
Working: Power is separated among the executive, legislature and judiciary to prevent abuse.
The supreme law of Ghana is the
- 1992 Constitution
- Criminal Offences Act
- common law
- customary law
Working: Article 1(2) of the 1992 Constitution makes it the supreme law; any law inconsistent with it is void.
Main topics and skills
Law is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
The Legal System
Core Areas of Law
Constitutional Law & Legal Skills
Human Rights, Family & Property Law
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this Law practice for?
Right now Law spans University. Use the level filter on this page to hide everything outside the stage you are revising for.
What topics are included in Law?
There are 4 topic groups in Law, including The Legal System, Core Areas of Law, Constitutional Law & Legal Skills and Human Rights, Family & Property Law. Working through a single group at a time is usually faster than jumping around.
What is in the Law question bank?
52 Law questions sit across 8 skills. A written explanation follows every answer, so a wrong attempt still shows you the method.
Is Law practice useful for tertiary coursework?
Because Law is organised by level, the sets covering tertiary coursework are easy to isolate, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework.
Do I need an account to practise Law?
Reading is open to everyone. Signing up for free adds the parts that need to be stored: your SmartScore, your completed Law skills and your place in a set.
Related subjects
Free law courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
How this page was produced
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