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The following list represents some of the most significant topics in the code as reflected in the index of the 1999 translation of the Code of Canon Law published by the Canon Law Society of America.   By using the index, a student can gain a comprehensive understanding of the use of each of these terms over multiple books of the code.   This kind of topical approach to practice comps may be a very helpful way of preparing.

Age Apostolic See Appointment Bishops Bishops (Diocesan) Cessation Christian Faithful Church(es) Civil Clerics College Communion Competent Authority Conference of Bishops Consent Consultation Council(s)

Decree(s) Dispensation Domicile Finance Council Force Governance Holy See Judge Justice Laity Law Negligence Nullity Obligation Ordinary Ordinary (Local) Pastor (Parochus)

Pastor (Pastor) Permission Person Presbyteral Council Priest(s) Purpose Recourse Residence Right Roman Pontiff/Supreme Pontiff Statutes Time Limits Use of Reason Valid Vicar Worship

Also consider studying the difference between capax and habilis in the code:

Capax or incapax: cc. 25; 29; 171 §1, 1º; 229 §1; 634 §1; 668 §5; 706, 1º; 741 §§1 and 2; 864; 889 §1; 996 §§1 and 2; 1095; 1112 §2; 1191 §2; 1255; 1322; 1550 §2
Habilis or inhabilis: cc. 10; 14; 15 §1; 124 §1; 129 §1; 171 §1; 228 §§1 and 2; 229 §3; 241 §1; 254 §2; 412; 539; 544; 1041, 1º; 1057 §1; 1073; 1674