Paralegal Terms Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Paralegal Terms Questions and Answers 100% Pass Substantive Law -Answer-Governs how members of society are to behave, defines rights and responsibilities in civil law, and crimes/punishment in criminal law. Procedural Law -Answer-The procedure of making, administering, and enforcing substantive. Types of Substantive Law (4): -Answer-1. Constitutions 2. Statues 3. Rules/Regulations 4. Common Law Who enacts statutes? -Answer-legislature Sources of Law (6): -Answer-1. Legislation 2. Custom 3. Legal Precedent 4. Professional Opinion 5. Juristic Writings 6. Public Policies Constitution -Answer-sets up the basic philosophies and the organization under which a government must operate. Statute -Answer-Written law either enacted by Congress or by a state legislature. Must adhere to the Constitution. Another name for "statute" -Answer-legislation Code -Answer-collected and published statues