Business Law Practice Questions Collection

Author: Lin Jia
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Publish Date: 2006-05-25
Features: This set of "Exercise Books" is a supplementary teaching material for the "21st Century Law Series Textbooks." It provides synchronized exercises arranged according to the chapters of the textbooks, helping students to thoroughly master the course content and truly excel in their professional knowledge. Each chapter includes question types such as term definitions and concept comparisons, multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, case analysis questions, essay questions, and in-depth thinking questions. This set of "Exercise Books" also considers the needs of law students for the Judicial Examination and postgraduate entrance exams. Classic questions from past National Judicial Examination (Lawyer Qualification Examination) papers have been selected to help students understand the difficulty, perspective, and format of the exam, enabling targeted study and review. Additionally, selected questions from postgraduate entrance exam papers of top law schools (such as Renmin University of China, Peking University, and China University of Political Science and Law) have been included. A dedicated section for "Essay and In-depth Thinking Questions" has been designed to broaden students' academic horizons and provide significant assistance to those preparing for postgraduate entrance exams in mastering the methods and techniques of essay writing.
In addition to the self-assessment questions for each chapter, the book also includes three comprehensive test papers, allowing students to evaluate their learning outcomes after completing the course. This set of books can also serve teachers, with a large number of questions available for them to select as test material.
Faced with various phenomena in higher legal education, we feel confused and concerned: Ten years ago, law was considered one of the "hot majors," but it has now disappeared from the list of popular majors. Law was originally a highly specialized field, yet many employers feel that law graduates lack professionalism. Many students who have studied law for four years know numerous legal terms but struggle to explain how to handle a case in China. They can discuss German regulations or American theories fluently, yet remain unaware of China's own legal provisions or how to resolve cases within the Chinese legal system.
This phenomenon can be termed "the non-professionalization of professional education." In 2005, Professor He Weifang announced online that he would stop admitting postgraduate students, challenging the current emphasis on public courses over students' genuine interest in their field. These issues in legal education may be related to the broader educational context. Many liberal arts students spend half their time studying foreign languages and the other half playing games after entering university. Since final exams in liberal arts are relatively easy, students can easily pass with minimal effort. Many students cram for exams a month or even a week before the test, leading to the joke that some liberal arts students effectively study for only eight months—or even less—in four years.
While we criticize exam-oriented education and advocate for quality education, we have neglected professional education. This "lack of specialization" has caused concern among legal educators and practitioners. If this trend continues, it will not only harm law students but may also inflict damage on China's legal education system. Therefore, we suggest that law students should focus on mastering their profession, refining it into their own expertise to secure survival and respect.
"Should university students do exercises?" Some people, especially liberal arts students, might ask this question sarcastically. For science and engineering students, doing exercises and experiments is commonplace, but in liberal arts schools and departments, exercises seem unusual, and some students even feel that university is fundamentally different from high school. However, we have compiled this set of "Exercise Books" to advocate that law students should also engage in synchronized exercises and self-assessments during their regular studies. This idea stems from the doubts and concerns mentioned earlier.
Through synchronized exercises, we hope to help students truly master the knowledge of their discipline, familiarize themselves with current Chinese laws, and stay informed about cutting-edge academic issues. On a larger scale, we aim to contribute to the "professional education" of legal education. Specifically, this book aims to achieve the following goals:
1. Help students systematically master the knowledge of their discipline. Completing a course is not just about earning credits; students must truly grasp the "essentials" of the subject. This "Exercise Book" includes a "Knowledge Logic Map" section that clearly outlines the logical relationships between different knowledge points in a chapter. Various types of self-assessment questions are designed to highlight key concepts and provide detailed, insightful answers. These not only broaden students' perspectives but also help them understand the formats and solving methods of different question types, enhancing their adaptability. In addition to self-assessment questions for each chapter, the book also includes three mock tests, allowing students to evaluate their learning after completing the course.
2. Help students pass the National Judicial Examination. After four years of systematic legal study, passing the National Judicial Examination should be a natural and effortless task. The reality, however, suggests that some students' professional learning remains superficial. This "Exercise Book" includes selected classic questions from past National Judicial Examination (Lawyer Qualification Examination) papers to help students understand the exam's difficulty, perspective, and format, enabling targeted study and review.
3. Help students prepare for postgraduate entrance exams. On one hand, selected questions from past postgraduate entrance exam papers of top law schools (such as Renmin University of China, Peking University, and China University of Political Science and Law) are included. On the other hand, the book features a dedicated section for "Essay and In-depth Thinking Questions" to broaden students' academic horizons and provide significant assistance in mastering the methods and techniques of essay writing for postgraduate entrance exams.
In summary, our approach is to use a seemingly "exam-oriented" method—synchronized exercises—to achieve the grand yet meaningful goal of strengthening "professional education." This set of "Exercise Books" includes 14 volumes, corresponding to 14 core legal courses, and serves as a supplementary teaching material for the "21st Century Law Series Textbooks."
It must be noted that since its publication in 2000, the "21st Century Law Series Textbooks" have been widely adopted by numerous law schools and educators across the country. Some textbooks, such as Professor Wang Liming's Civil Law, have sold over 300,000 copies, while the average print sales for the 14 core course textbooks exceed 100,000 copies. Behind these 100,000 copies lie 100,000 or more readers. The immense love and support from so many readers weigh heavily on us, and we can only repay it by continuously improving our service.
The "21st Century Law Series Textbooks" now have multiple sub-series, including core course textbooks, teaching reference books, elective course textbooks, case analysis textbooks, and bilingual textbooks, totaling over 80 titles. This set of "Exercise Books" is the latest addition to this extensive series. The purpose of offering so many varieties is simple: to provide teachers and students with more choices and better meet their needs. We hope that this large-scale "21st Century Law Series Textbooks" will continue to be supplemented and improved, ensuring satisfaction for its users and contributing to the professional education of China's legal system in the process.