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1. Law
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Enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and society
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2. Sources of Law
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Constitutions, statutory law, administrative law, and common law
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3. U.S. Constitution
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Supreme law of the land that creates the national government and limits its powers
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4. State Constitution
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Highest form of law within a state, subject to the U.S. Constitution
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5. Statutory Law
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Laws created by Congress and state legislatures
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6. Federal Statutes
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Apply to everyone in the United States
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7. State Statutes
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Apply only within the state that enacted them
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8. Administrative Law
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Law created by administrative agencies through rulemaking, investigation, and enforcement
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9. Executive Agencies
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Federal agencies within the executive branch, usually cabinet departments
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10. Independent Regulatory Agencies
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Agencies outside executive departments that regulate specific areas
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11. Common Law
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Law developed by courts through judicial decisions
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12. Uniform Laws
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Model laws adopted voluntarily by states
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13. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
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Most widely adopted uniform law governing commercial transactions
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14. Courts at Law
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Courts that award money damages
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15. Legal Remedies
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Money damages awarded to compensate for harm
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16. Compensatory Damages
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Damages intended to make the injured party whole
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17. Special Damages
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Quantifiable losses such as lost wages or property damage
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18. General Damages