WGU BUSINESS LAW C713 (SCORED A+) 2024!!

What purpose does the law serve in our society? - ANSTo resolve conflicts in our society without the ise of volence. What are the three branches of government? - ANSExecutive, Legislative, and Judicial What is Statutory Law? - ANSLaw that is created by a legislative body, known as congress, at the federal Level. What is common Law? - ANSIs Judge-Made Law. It is law that comes from previous Judge rulings in similar cases. What is administrative Law? - ANSA branch of law that governs the creation and operation of administrative agencies How are agencies created? - ANSAgencies are created through their own organic statutes, which establish new laws and, doing so, create the respective agencies to interpret, administer, and enforce those new laws. What do we call laws that are created by administrative agencies? - ANSRules of regulations What is litigation? - ANSIt is the process of bringing in a court to settle a dispute, whether criminal or civil. It allows each side to tell their side of the story to an impartial jury or judge. Who is the plaintiff in a lawsuit? - ANSone party carries the burden of proof in the case—the prosecution in a criminal trial and the plaintiff in a civil trial. Who is the defendant? - ANSThe party that initiates litigation is the prosecution, representing the people of a state or, in federal cases, representing the people of the United States. In a criminal trial, the alleged wrongdoer is also called the defendant.