| Front | What does it mean that Common Law applied to English subjects of the king? |
| Back | Common Law developed as a unified legal system applicable to all English subjects, replacing regional customs with standardized rules under the authority of the monarchy. |
| Front | Why was Common Law historically dependent on the jury, unlike Civil Law? |
| Back | Common Law relied on juries for fact-finding and verdict delivery, rooted in its emphasis on public trials and participatory justice. Civil Law systems, by contrast, developed judge-led investigations and written procedures. |
| Front | What is the significance of Blackstone’s Commentaries? |
| Back | Blackstone’s 18th-century Commentaries systematized Common Law, bridging theory and practice. They became foundational for legal education in England and the U.S. |