Sources of the Law

Question 1

3 Levels of Law/Governance

Answer 1

1. Federal
2. State
3. Local

Question 2

Federal Laws

Answer 2

Apply to all the states
Ex. FMLA

Question 3

State Laws

Answer 3

Apply mainly to that state
Ex. Criminal Laws

Question 4

Local Laws

Answer 4

Apply to the city/county
Ex. Curfew

Question 4

Public Entities

Answer 4

Supported by tax payer money from the city, county, state

Question 5

Constitutions

Answer 5

1. United States Constitution
2. State Constitutions

Question 5

Private Entities

Answer 5

Private businesses like Walmart and Kroger

Question 5

United States Constitution

Answer 5

Supreme law of the land that included the Bill of Rights

Question 6

Bill of Rights

Answer 6

1st Ten Amendments that are individual freedoms

Question 7

1st Amendment

Answer 7

Freedom of speech, expression, press, religion, and assembly.

Question 8

2nd Amendment

Answer 8

Right to bear arms

Question 9

4th Amendment

Answer 9

Search & Seizure

Question 10

5th Amendment

Answer 10

Right to remain silent

Question 11

6th Amendment

Answer 11

Right to a fair day in court

Question 12

State Constitutions

Answer 12

Each state has one and states can give more rights than the US Constitution, but not less.
Ex. Legalization of Marijuana

Question 13

Sovereign Immunity

Answer 13

Cannot sue the state in her own courts but can sue in State Claims Commission.

Question 14

Statutes

Answer 14

Laws passed by legislative bodies

Question 15

Federal Level

Answer 15

Statutes are passed by Congress
Ex. FMCA and Title VIII

Question 16

State Level

Answer 16

Statutes are passed by the State Legislature

Question 17

Administrative Law

Answer 17

Laws created by agencies established by legislative bodies

Question 18

Precedent

Answer 18

Writing down decisions & those decisions were followed in later & similar cases.