Block 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
law
body of principles that governs conduct and the observance of which can be enforced in court by government, and that which must be obeyed and followed by citizens or be subject to legal sanction/consequences
ethics
code of standards that must be followed; enforced by professional organizations
mores
standards of behavior created by society; enforced by social pressure
state of nature
state of humans existing much like wild animals
social contract
situation to which state of nature evolved; allowed development of civilization and specialization
police power
the authority of government to make laws related to public health, safety, and welfare
CPSC
Consumer Product Safety Commission
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
Constitution
a broad statement of the powers of government; the highest form of law
treaty
an agreement among or between nations
statute
law enacted by the legislature
regulation
law that comes from an administrative agency
Common Law
body of legal principles that came from England; basis for our legal system
Judicial/Case Law
law that comes from judges deciding cases
Stare Decisis
Latin for “the decision stands”
equity
system of justice from England that has a remedy of fairness
injunction
when the court orders somone to do something; comes from the equity system
Model Statute
an attempt to make the law uniform from state to state on a particular topic
Indicia of Reliability
RPh should evaluate all rx’s for need and scope of practice
civil law
relationship between individuals within a society
contracts
type of civil law that deals with relationship between parties created by those in agreement
torts
type of civil law that deals with relationship between parties created by the law
defamation
false statement that damages a reputation
