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A. Watch the video and fill in the blanks.
The English（1）____________is based on a cultural system of（2）____________through local custom. The early tribes of England each held their own set of customs, but this system became（3）____________as those early tribal peoples came（4）____________. These ancient customs are the（5）____________that eventually became part of the American system of justice.
B. (a) Watch the video and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
[ ] 1. The decision-maker in England can decide cases without using established guidelines and traditions.
[ ] 2. By carrying forward and preserving these customs, the courts assured that the law was truly “common” to all.
(b) Choose the best answer for each question.
1. When Smith, Jones' neighbor, inadvertently builds his barn on Jones' land, which claim will the court support?
A. Jones claims ownership of the barn.
B. Smith claims ownership of the barn.
C. Smith claims that he owns that small portion of land the barn occupies.
D. Both B and C.
2. What is the main purpose through that case ?
A. Remind people that they cannot build fixtures on others' land.
B. Remind all landowners that they must be careful not to allow others to build permanent fixtures on their land.
C. Encourage people to build permanent fixtures on others' land.
D. Indicate the case is meaningless.
C. Watch the video and fill in the blanks.
A common law system is essentially a legal system that follows the rules set in（1）____________. This is the（2）____________of the United States, England and many other territories. But this is not to say that our common law（3）____________as it did in Blackstone's time. Our law is（4）____________. The American common law system began with the（5）____________of Blackstone's English common law, but today, it includes centuries of subsequent American law.
D. Watch the video and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
[ ] 1. Only the English common law remains an important part of our current U.S. law system.
[ ]2. Blackstone's Commentaries created the United States Supreme Court through Article III.
[ ] 3. The Supreme Court's rulings are the last and final word.
[ ]4.Early Supreme Court decisions cited the Commentaries rarely.
[ ] 5. New case law decisions then become a part of American common law system.
E. Watch the video and fill in the blanks.
Let's review. The English common law system was developed over centuries and is based on the（1）____________of right and wrong originally established by ancient tribal peoples. Decision-makers issued decisions based on these customs, and future disputes were bound by these decisions. Our early colonists adopted this common law system, which was（2）____________. Around the time of the American Revolution, Sir William Blackstone published his Commentaries as a（3）____________of the English common law. This publication continues to（4）____________. Our framers established our Supreme Court and our Congress. Together, these two（5）____________make and（6）. These newer laws build on Blackstone's work and American case law to form what we know as our modern American common law system.