1.1 Flashcards
Morality
Involves the values that govern a groups ideas about right and wrong
Ethics
Refers to the rules used to determine the difference between right and wrong
Justice
Treating people fairly and equally
Law
A system of rules established by gvt to maintain stability and justice according to values that are relevant to that country
Constitution
A country’s formal document that spells out the principles by which its government operates
Common law
A set of laws made by the courts which provide a series of consistent rules that later courts must follow (precedent)
Statue
A law passed by a gvt body that has been made for the purpose of creating laws
Administrative law
Is the body of rules created by government agencies
Empathy
Putting yourself in another persons perspective
Permissible
Allowable
Prevalent
Generally or widely accepted practiced favored, widespread