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A written plan of government
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3 Civil law 4 Constitution
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Constitution A written plan of government
Common Law - based on the current standards or customs of the people
- formed from the rules of judges to settle people's disputes (case law - passed
by courts/precedent)
Rules and regulations standing plans that describe how a particular action should be performed or what
must happen or not happen in response to a particular event
Stare Decisis Let decision stand. Using previous cases to set a precedent
Scofflaws People who break minor laws and usually lacking in integrity. They asses the risk of
being caught and punished against the benefits they obtain from breaking the law
Civil law Group of laws that make up for private wrongs comitted against individuals or
organizations
Criminal law Group of laws that defines and sets punishments for offenses against society
Intrastate commerce Cases between states
Procedural law Deals with methods (procedures) of enforcing legal rights and duties
Administrative law - federal, state, and local legislatures form administrative agencies
- gov bodies formed to carry out laws
- controlled by exec branch
- legislatures give agencies legislative power
Litigation Take to court
Arbitration - arbitrator holds an informal hearing to determine what happened. Decisiosn is
binding on both parties
- enforceable by court order
- generally private
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Unit 5 history Psychology Unit 1 Test Gov test 27 Ame
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A written plan of government
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1 Common Law 2 Probate courts
3 Civil law 4 Constitution
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, Terms in this set (57) Hide definitions
Constitution A written plan of government
Common Law - based on the current standards or customs of the people
- formed from the rules of judges to settle people's disputes (case law - passed
by courts/precedent)
Rules and regulations standing plans that describe how a particular action should be performed or what
must happen or not happen in response to a particular event
Stare Decisis Let decision stand. Using previous cases to set a precedent
Scofflaws People who break minor laws and usually lacking in integrity. They asses the risk of
being caught and punished against the benefits they obtain from breaking the law
Civil law Group of laws that make up for private wrongs comitted against individuals or
organizations
Criminal law Group of laws that defines and sets punishments for offenses against society
Intrastate commerce Cases between states
Procedural law Deals with methods (procedures) of enforcing legal rights and duties
Administrative law - federal, state, and local legislatures form administrative agencies
- gov bodies formed to carry out laws
- controlled by exec branch
- legislatures give agencies legislative power
Litigation Take to court
Arbitration - arbitrator holds an informal hearing to determine what happened. Decisiosn is
binding on both parties
- enforceable by court order
- generally private
