LEGAL ENVIRONMENT FINAL PAPER 2026
FULL Q&A STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
◉Jurisprudence. Answer: The study of law
◉Law Provides:. Answer: Stability, Predictability and Continuity
◉Why is the regulation of business necessary?. Answer: Provides
Regulation (law), Prevents unfair advantage, Levels the playing field
◉Primary Sources of American Law:. Answer: U. S. Constitution,
Statutes, Administrative Law, Case/Common Law
◉Secondary Sources of American Law:. Answer: Legal
Encyclopedias, Treatise, Law Review Articles, Restatements, Law Set
Forth In Constitutions (U.S., State)
◉10th Amendment:. Answer: Anything governed by U.S.
Constitution is reserved for states, also grants rights to citizens
◉U.S. Constitution:. Answer: Supreme law of the land
,◉Federal Law Fact:. Answer: Federal law trumps state law (except
for court system and case law)
◉State Constitution:. Answer: Supreme law of states-cannot violate
U.S. Constitution or Federal Law
◉Statutory Law. Answer: Laws enacted by legislative bodies-
Congress (Federal), Legislatures (State)
◉Acts. Answer: Collections of statutes addressing a certain subject
matter
◉United States Code:. Answer: U.S.C.
◉State Code:. Answer: O.C.G.A.
◉Federal Statutes:. Answer: Apply to all states
◉State Statutes:. Answer: Apply to specific states
◉Ordinances:. Answer: Apply in County/City
, ◉Uniform Laws:. Answer: -States regulate what isn't constitutionally
regulated nationally
-Can make trade and other life activities difficult across state lines
-Have been drafted to make state laws more consistent
◉What are the the three options presented to states on adopting
Uniform Laws?. Answer: -Adopt uniform laws as drafted
-Adopt with amendments
-Reject uniform law
◉Statutory Law. Answer: If adopted by states, uniform law
becomes_______________.
◉Administrative Law. Answer: Laws created by administrative
agencies
◉Executive Agency:. Answer: Executive branch's cabinet
departments and sub-agencies within those departments. Under
control of the President, he can appoint and remove officers.
EX: State Department, Passport Office, FDA
FULL Q&A STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
◉Jurisprudence. Answer: The study of law
◉Law Provides:. Answer: Stability, Predictability and Continuity
◉Why is the regulation of business necessary?. Answer: Provides
Regulation (law), Prevents unfair advantage, Levels the playing field
◉Primary Sources of American Law:. Answer: U. S. Constitution,
Statutes, Administrative Law, Case/Common Law
◉Secondary Sources of American Law:. Answer: Legal
Encyclopedias, Treatise, Law Review Articles, Restatements, Law Set
Forth In Constitutions (U.S., State)
◉10th Amendment:. Answer: Anything governed by U.S.
Constitution is reserved for states, also grants rights to citizens
◉U.S. Constitution:. Answer: Supreme law of the land
,◉Federal Law Fact:. Answer: Federal law trumps state law (except
for court system and case law)
◉State Constitution:. Answer: Supreme law of states-cannot violate
U.S. Constitution or Federal Law
◉Statutory Law. Answer: Laws enacted by legislative bodies-
Congress (Federal), Legislatures (State)
◉Acts. Answer: Collections of statutes addressing a certain subject
matter
◉United States Code:. Answer: U.S.C.
◉State Code:. Answer: O.C.G.A.
◉Federal Statutes:. Answer: Apply to all states
◉State Statutes:. Answer: Apply to specific states
◉Ordinances:. Answer: Apply in County/City
, ◉Uniform Laws:. Answer: -States regulate what isn't constitutionally
regulated nationally
-Can make trade and other life activities difficult across state lines
-Have been drafted to make state laws more consistent
◉What are the the three options presented to states on adopting
Uniform Laws?. Answer: -Adopt uniform laws as drafted
-Adopt with amendments
-Reject uniform law
◉Statutory Law. Answer: If adopted by states, uniform law
becomes_______________.
◉Administrative Law. Answer: Laws created by administrative
agencies
◉Executive Agency:. Answer: Executive branch's cabinet
departments and sub-agencies within those departments. Under
control of the President, he can appoint and remove officers.
EX: State Department, Passport Office, FDA
