Block 1 Flashcards
Where does policy come from?
Non-public source
Define Law
Body of principles that govern conduct and the observance of which can be enforced by the government, or that which must be obeyed and followed by citizens or be subject to legal sanctions or consequences.
Define Ethics
Standards of behavior enforced by professional organizations
Define Mores
Standards of behavior made by society and enforced by peer pressure
What are the two things John Locke made?
State of Nature and Social Contract
Define Police Power
Authority of government to make laws related to public health, safety, and welfare
What level of government does Police Power exist?
State
How can the Federal government obtain Police Power?
Commerce Clause
What branch of government makes laws, allocates money, and confirms presidential appointments?
Legislative Branch
What branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
What branch of government enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
Define Employment at Will.
Employment at Will is when there is no contract between you and the employer.
What are the 4 types of law?
Constitution, Treaty, Statute, and Regulation
Out of the 4 types of law, which is the highest form and which is the lowest?
Constitution is the highest and Regulation is the lowest.
What convention did the US sign a treaty to make marijuana an illegal substance?
Single National Convention on Drugs in 1961
What is a law called that is enacted by the legislature (federal or state)?
Statute
What are 3 sources of Law?
Common Law, Judicial or Case Law, and Stare Decisis
Describe Common Law.
Body of legal principles that came over from England. It formed the bases of our legal system
Describe Judicial or Case Law.
Law that comes from judges deciding cases. This source of Law comes for the US.
Describe Stare Decisis.
Means the decision stands. Rule of Precedent. This is when a decision from a similar case will be the ruling of the new case.
How does Stare Decisis help lawyers?
It helps them give legal advice based off the prior case.