Types Of Law Flashcards

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Allocation of power

Federal Constitution

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Allocates powers between people and their governments

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Sources of Law

US Constitution

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Highest source of law
Supreme law of the land
All federal,state, and local laws can’t conflict with the Federal constitution

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Bill of rights

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First ten amendments to the U.S constitution

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Intrastate commerce

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Is regulated by the state government

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Interstate Commerce

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Regulated by federal government

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Three branches of government

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Executive
Judicial
Legislative

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US constitution

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Gives federal courts authority to determine which laws passed by congress are constitutional

Gives Congress the power to ordain and establish the courts in the first place

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Statutes

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Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures

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Ordinances

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Legislation enacted by a town, city, or county board or commission

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Case Law

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Made when an appellate court endorses a rule to be used in deciding court cases

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Stare decisis

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Doctrine that requires lower courts courts to follow existing case law in deciding similar cases

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Administrative agencies

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Governmental bodies formed to carry out particular laws
Social Security Administration
County Zoning Commission

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Civil Laws

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Laws to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals

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Criminal Laws

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Group of laws that defines and sets punishments for offenses against society

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Procedural Law

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Group of laws that define the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties

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