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Arbitration - Topic 1 - The History of Arbitration
Arbitration - Topic 1 - The History of Arbitration
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1
What was the purpose of the Arbitration Act of 1698?
To make arbitration compulsory for trade disputes.
To ban arbitration in England.
To allow courts to enforce arbitral awards.
To allow appeals in all arbitration cases.
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What was a key feature of arbitration in ancient Athens?
A fair and balanced resolution.
A case study on the importance of written arbitration agreements.
A formal court case with legal precedent.
An example of modern arbitration rules.
3
Which of the following historical treaties included arbitration clauses?
) The Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Versailles
The Peace Treaty between Athens and Sparta (446 BC)
The Treaty of Westphalia
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Which Scottish historical figures were responsible for early arbitration?
The Norman Justiciars
The Brehons and Birleymen
The Saxon Elders
The Lords of Parliament
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What is the primary characteristic of arbitration?
It is always conducted in public courts.
It requires government enforcement.
It is only used for criminal cases.
It is a consensual dispute resolution process.
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In ancient Athens, which officials were responsible for handling minor private lawsuits?
The deme justices
The archons
The thesmothetae
The praetors
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What was a key feature of arbitration in ancient Athens
Only state-appointed officials could act as arbitrators.
Arbitration was private, and decisions were binding.
Arbitration was private, and decisions were binding.
Arbitrators were selected by public vote.
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What was a distinguishing feature of arbitration in medieval England?
It was only used for noble disputes.
It was heavily influenced by the Roman and Norman legal traditions.
It required approval from the monarchy.
It was mainly applied to maritime disputes.
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In early Scottish arbitration, what was the role of an 'oversman'?
To enforce the final decision.
To act as an umpire in case of a deadlock.
To collect fees from the parties.
To represent the crown’s interest.
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What was the primary function of an arbiter in ancient Rome?
To resolve private, property, and family disputes
To enforce imperial law
To oversee criminal trials
To legislate new laws
