Postgraduate Entrance Examination for Law Masters: 3-Year Question Classification and Detailed Explanations, as well as Knowledge Checklist.

Author: Beijing Wanguo School
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is divided into five parts: Criminal Law, Civil Law, Jurisprudence, Chinese Constitutional Law, and Chinese Legal History. Each part is further divided into 3 to 6 topics based on the knowledge system. Each topic is generally set according to the chapter order determined by the outline, combining several chapters, and ensuring that the number of true-and-false questions in each topic is roughly the same. However, in the Chinese Constitutional Law section, due to the large number of true-and-false questions on "form of state structure," a separate topic is set. In the Chinese Legal History section, unlike the outline, which arranges the ancient legal history section in chronological order, topics are established based on the commonality of knowledge points. The ancient legal history section is roughly divided into three topics: ancient legislation, ancient civil and criminal systems, and ancient judicial systems. Each topic includes "Detailed Explanation of True-and-False Questions," "Key Points Summary," and "Simulated Self-Test" sections. The "Detailed Explanation of True-and-False Questions" includes true-and-false questions, answers, analysis, and a knowledge checklist. The true-and-false questions in the detailed explanation section only cover the years 2003 to 2005. As for the true-and-false questions and their analysis from 2000 to 2002, they are included as appendices at the end of each part. The true-and-false questions are generally arranged according to the order of knowledge points determined by the outline; however, in the ancient part of Chinese Legal History, under the premise of categorizing by the same knowledge points, the true-and-false questions are arranged in chronological order. In the analysis, for multiple-choice questions, an attempt is made to analyze each option; the reasoning is as specific as possible, and if there is relevant legal basis, the relevant legal provisions are quoted in detail. If several multiple-choice questions cover the same content, the analysis is provided in an appropriate manner. For subjective questions, since the answers are quite clear, the analysis mostly focuses on the answer approach, or even no analysis is provided. The knowledge checklist explains the knowledge points involved in the true-and-false questions or related knowledge points. If the related knowledge points have already been thoroughly explained in the analysis, a separate knowledge checklist is not provided. If several true-and-false questions involve the same knowledge point or similar points, they are combined in the knowledge checklist. The key points summary are presented in a table format, including the following "columns": Chapter, Section, Tested Key Points, and Prediction. The chapters and sections in the table do not strictly follow the chapters and sections set by the outline. The tested key points include three "sub-columns": Key Point, True-and-False Question, and Score. The key point sub-column summarizes the key points of the related true-and-false questions in as few words as possible. If the true-and-false question is a case analysis question, all relevant key points are explained. The true-and-false question sub-column explains the source of the true-and-false question, including the year, type, and number. "Single" refers to a single-choice question, "Multiple" to multiple-choice questions, "Optional" to, "Compare" to compare the following concepts question, "Name" to name explanation question, "Law" to law analysis question, "Discern" to discern question, "Analyze" to analysis question, "Case" to case question, and "Argument" to argument question. The prediction sub-column, in addition to indicating the likelihood of testing the relevant knowledge point, also provides a brief explanation of the points to pay attention to. The likelihood of testing coefficient is determined based on the number of tests: the likelihood of testing coefficient is equal to the number of tests, but if the number of tests is 2 to 4 and it was not tested in 2004 and 2005, it is reduced by 1 to determine the likelihood of testing coefficient, while if it was tested in both 2004 and 2005, it is increased by 1 to determine the likelihood of testing coefficient. When calculating the number of tests, 2000 is generally not considered. According to the above rules, the likelihood of testing coefficient is determined, and it is appropriately adjusted based on the position of the knowledge point in the knowledge system. The likelihood of testing coefficient only indicates the possibility of the knowledge point being tested repeatedly, and it does not mean that the knowledge points with a likelihood of testing coefficient of 0 or 1 will not be tested. The simulated questions are drafted based on the true-and-false questions in the "Detailed Explanation of True-and-False Questions" and provide answers and explanations.
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Highlights:
Publishing Notice
Three books = One goal
Important laws and regulations + Classic cases + Question summary = High score in the Legal Master National Unified Examination
The number of candidates for the Legal Master National Unified Examination has been increasing continuously, and the difficulty of the exam has become greater and greater, making the competition more intense year by year. This is undeniable. In 2005, the number of candidates in Beijing alone exceeded 10,000. Based on the admission ratio, it is generally around 1:8, with some famous universities reaching 1:15. Therefore, in addition to politics and foreign languages, scoring high in professional courses is the "core competitiveness" for winning the Legal Master National Unified Examination. The premise for scoring high is to solidify the foundation, but this is not enough. We believe there are a few more points to keep in mind:
(1) Organize the essential laws and regulations for professional courses, learn to analyze and apply them to adapt to the exam's focus on laws and regulations.
(2) Familiarize yourself with various types of cases, learn the methods of case analysis, and improve your ability to solve practical problems using theory to meet the exam's focus on cases.
(3) Analyze past exams, especially recent ones, to identify key points and non-key points, and grasp the overall direction of the exam.
To genuinely help candidates achieve the above, we have published three books: "Important Laws and Regulations for the Legal Master National Unified Examination," "Classic Case Analysis for Professional Basic Courses," and "Three Years of True-and-False Questions for the Legal Master National Unified Examination."
"Important Laws and Regulations for the Legal Master National Unified Examination" selects and explains important laws and regulations related to criminal law, civil law, and constitutional law, revealing the key points of easily confused knowledge, and providing some practice questions. An appendix is included at the end (classic ancient Chinese legal texts analysis and comprehensive course classic argumentative questions analysis), offering solutions for the ancient Chinese legal text analysis questions and comprehensive course argumentative questions.
"Classic Case Analysis for Professional Basic Courses" focuses on case analysis questions for professional basic courses, divided into two parts: Criminal Law and Civil Law. Each part is further divided into two major parts: general classic cases and complex classic cases. The first part is general classic cases, arranged according to chapter knowledge points, following the principle of increasing difficulty, suitable for building a foundation. The second part is comprehensive classic cases, which have a certain level of difficulty and may involve multiple knowledge points. Some classic and complex cases are close in difficulty to the true-and-false questions. Each case is provided with detailed answers and analysis.
"Three Years of True-and-False Questions for the Legal Master National Unified Examination" uses three years of true-and-false questions to highlight key points, allowing candidates to see the big picture by looking at a small part. It not only explains the true-and-false questions but also summarizes the key points and organizes the knowledge checklist. At the same time, this book has a significant highlight: it "drafts" simulated questions based on the knowledge checklist. This not only predicts the exam angle but also provides a new way for candidates to consolidate knowledge.
These three books took six months to prepare, and our preparation time was sufficient. However, given the limited time and energy, there may be omissions, and we welcome criticism and corrections from experts and candidates. We hope these three books can achieve the goals we envisioned.
China Renmin University Press, April 2005
Editor's Note
The Importance of True-and-False Questions
What is tested? How is it tested? What is the difficulty?
Since 2000, the Legal Master National Unified Examination has been conducted for six years. How has the exam tested candidates over these six years? What has been tested? What is the difficulty? Can some regular patterns be identified? The only way to find answers to these questions is through past true-and-false questions.
The purpose of writing this book is to analyze, compare, and study past true-and-false questions to answer the above questions and guide candidates in efficient review and exam success.
"What is tested" refers to the knowledge points that must be tested, those that may be tested, those that are occasionally tested, and the approximate proportion of each type of knowledge point in the exam. Tested knowledge points may be slightly modified and reappeared in the next year's exam, or even unchanged. Do not assume that a knowledge point has been tested and will not be tested again. For example, the knowledge point "Leaders of central state organs may not serve more than two terms consecutively" was tested in the 2000 comprehensive exam's constitutional multiple-choice question 2, 2002 comprehensive exam's multiple-choice question 18, 2003 multiple-choice question 22, and 2004 multiple-choice question 56; another example is the 2005 criminal single-choice question 2, which is completely derived from the 2001 single-choice question 2 and the 2002 single-choice question 2.
Knowledge points can be grasped from multiple angles, so the next year's exam may test the same knowledge point from a different perspective. Understanding "what is tested" helps us allocate time reasonably and focus on the knowledge points worth paying attention to.
"How is it tested" refers to the types of questions used in the exam and the characteristics of each type of question. Understanding "how it is tested" helps us target specific knowledge points during review. For example, for knowledge points that may be tested using multiple-choice questions, we focus on understanding rather than rote memorization; for knowledge points that may be tested using subjective questions, we need not only to understand and memorize but also to study under what circumstances and how to apply them.
"Testing difficulty" refers to the depth and breadth of the exam's testing of specific knowledge points. For knowledge points with low testing difficulty, there is no need to "get entangled" with them; but for those with high difficulty, we must concentrate on absorbing and digesting them. In short, mastering the true-and-false questions will give you a clear idea and make your review more effective.
Book Structure
The book is divided into five parts: Criminal Law, Civil Law, Jurisprudence, Chinese Constitutional Law, and Chinese Legal History. Each part is further divided into 3 to 6 topics based on the knowledge system. Each topic is generally set according to the chapter order determined by the outline, combining several chapters, and ensuring that the number of true-and-false questions in each topic is roughly the same. However, in the Chinese Constitutional Law section, due to the large number of true-and-false questions on "form of state structure," a separate topic is set. In the Chinese Legal History section, unlike the outline, which arranges the ancient legal history section in chronological order, topics are established based on the commonality of knowledge points. The ancient legal history section is roughly divided into three topics: ancient legislation, ancient civil and criminal systems, and ancient judicial systems. Each topic includes "Detailed Explanation of True-and-False Questions," "Key Points Summary," and "Simulated Self-Test" sections. The "Detailed Explanation of True-and-False Questions" includes true-and-false questions, answers, analysis, and a knowledge checklist. The true-and-false questions in the detailed explanation section only cover the years 2003 to 2005. As for the true-and-false questions and their analysis from 2000 to 2002, they are included as appendices at the end of each part. The true-and-false questions are generally arranged according to the order of knowledge points determined by the outline; however, in the ancient part of Chinese Legal History, under the premise of categorizing by the same knowledge points, the true-and-false questions are arranged in chronological order. In the analysis, for multiple-choice questions, an attempt is made to analyze each option; the reasoning is as specific as possible, and if there is relevant legal basis, the relevant legal provisions are quoted in detail. If several multiple-choice questions cover the same content, the analysis is provided in an appropriate manner. For subjective questions, since the answers are quite clear, the analysis mostly focuses on the answer approach, or even no analysis is provided. The knowledge checklist explains the knowledge points involved in the true-and-false questions or related knowledge points. If the related knowledge points have already been thoroughly explained in the analysis, a separate knowledge checklist is not provided. If several true-and-false questions involve the same knowledge point or similar points, they are combined in the knowledge checklist. The key points summary are presented in a table format, including the following "columns": Chapter, Section, Tested Key Points, and Prediction. The chapters and sections in the table do not strictly follow the chapters and sections set by the outline. The tested key points include three "sub-columns": Key Point, True-and-False Question, and Score. The key point sub-column summarizes the key points of the related true-and-false questions in as few words as possible. If the true-and-false question is a case analysis question, all relevant key points are explained. The true-and-false question sub-column explains the source of the true-and-false question, including the year, type, and number. "Single" refers to a single-choice question, "Multiple" to multiple-choice questions, "Optional" to, "Compare" to compare the following concepts question, "Name" to name explanation question, "Law" to law analysis question, "Discern" to discern question, "Analyze" to analysis question, "Case" to case question, and "Argument" to argument question. The prediction sub-column, in addition to indicating the likelihood of testing the relevant knowledge point, also provides a brief explanation of the points to pay attention to. The likelihood of testing coefficient is determined based on the number of tests: the likelihood of testing coefficient is equal to the number of tests, but if the number of tests is 2 to 4 and it was not tested in 2004 and 2005, it is reduced by 1 to determine the likelihood of testing coefficient, while if it was tested in both 2004 and 2005, it is increased by 1 to determine the likelihood of testing coefficient. When calculating the number of tests, 2000 is generally not considered. According to the above rules, the likelihood of testing coefficient is determined, and it is appropriately adjusted based on the position of the knowledge point in the knowledge system. The likelihood of testing coefficient only indicates the possibility of the knowledge point being tested repeatedly, and it does not mean that the knowledge points with a likelihood of testing coefficient of 0 or 1 will not be tested.
Simulated Questions
Simulated questions are drafted based on the true-and-false questions in the "Detailed Explanation of True-and-False Questions" and provide answers and explanations.
Book Usage Instructions
Regarding the use of this book, candidates can use it as a unit exercise. After systematically reviewing a topic, candidates can take the corresponding questions in this book to test their review results. It is essential to pay attention to the fact that when answering the questions in this book, candidates must maintain independent thinking and analysis, making their own answers before referring to the answers. Otherwise, the utility of the true-and-false questions as practice will be significantly reduced. Additionally, when comparing answers, for questions answered correctly, it is also recommended to refer to the analysis to see if, although the answer is correct, the reasoning and basis are incorrect. For incorrect questions, it is necessary to compare the solutions well to summarize the root causes.
As a collection of exam results, the questions in this book can be practiced repeatedly to help candidates grasp the patterns of question types and problem-solving skills. Any questions or comments about the use of this book can be submitted on the Legal Master forum of China 1 Exam (www.1kao.net) or the Beijing Wanguo website (www.wanguoschool.net). Alternatively, comments can be sent to jihong@vip.163.com.
Editors, April 2005