Which statement best describes private law?

• A. Law that has to do with public law and government.
• B. Law that has to do with individual people, such as civil law and real estate.
• C. Law that governs international relations.
• D. Law that regulates corporate governance and securities.

Answer: (B)

Private law governs relationships between private individuals and private entities, focusing on civil matters like contracts, torts, property ownership, and family law. The description that matches this is law that has to do with individual people, such as civil law and real estate, because it centers on private rights and disputes rather than how the state exercises power. Public law covers government actions and the state’s powers (criminal, constitutional, administrative). International relations are governed by international law. Corporate governance and securities involve regulatory rules around companies and markets, which lie outside the core private-law focus. So, private law is best described as law dealing with private individuals and civil matters.