BA 325 MIDTERM UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND REVIEW NOTES
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, Primary Source of Law A document that establishes the law on a particular issue, such as a constitution, a
statute, an administrative rule, or a court decision.
secondary sources of law A publication that summarizes or interprets the law, such as a legal encyclopedia,
a legal treatise, or an article in a law review.
constitutional law The body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions of the
various states.
Statutory Law The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as opposed to constitutional law,
administrative law, or case law).
citation A reference to a publication in which a legal authority—such as a statute or a court
decision—or other source can be found.
ordinance A regulation enacted by a city or county legislative body that becomes part of
that state's statutory law.
uniform laws A model law developed by the National Conference of Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws for the states to consider enacting into statute.
the uniform commercial code a uniform set of rules governing commercial transactions
Administrative Law The body of law created by administrative agencies (in the form of rules,
regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and
responsibilities.
case law The rules of law announced in court decisions. Case law interprets statutes,
regulations, constitutional provisions, and other case law.
common law The body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S.
courts, not attributable to a legislature.
precedent A court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent
cases involving identical or similar facts.
stare decisis A common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to follow the
precedents established in prior decisions
binding authority any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND REVIEW NOTES
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
, Primary Source of Law A document that establishes the law on a particular issue, such as a constitution, a
statute, an administrative rule, or a court decision.
secondary sources of law A publication that summarizes or interprets the law, such as a legal encyclopedia,
a legal treatise, or an article in a law review.
constitutional law The body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions of the
various states.
Statutory Law The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as opposed to constitutional law,
administrative law, or case law).
citation A reference to a publication in which a legal authority—such as a statute or a court
decision—or other source can be found.
ordinance A regulation enacted by a city or county legislative body that becomes part of
that state's statutory law.
uniform laws A model law developed by the National Conference of Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws for the states to consider enacting into statute.
the uniform commercial code a uniform set of rules governing commercial transactions
Administrative Law The body of law created by administrative agencies (in the form of rules,
regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and
responsibilities.
case law The rules of law announced in court decisions. Case law interprets statutes,
regulations, constitutional provisions, and other case law.
common law The body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S.
courts, not attributable to a legislature.
precedent A court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent
cases involving identical or similar facts.
stare decisis A common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to follow the
precedents established in prior decisions
binding authority any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case
