Ch. 3 Law Flashcards
Latin for “Great Charter.” In 1215, it provided protection against unreasonable acts by kings
Magna Carta
Case law, reflecting customs of the people
Common law
body of regulations imposed by emperors of ancient Rome
Roman Civil Law
a court-ordered payment by the defendant to the plaintiff
Money damages
completion of an agreement as promised
Specific performance
order of a court to do or not to do a specified thing
Injunction
form of justice administered when there is no suitable remedy available in common law courts
Equity
law created when constitutions are adopted or amended, or when courts interpret constitutions
Constitutional law
commerce between two or more states which can be regulated by federal government
Interstate commerce
commerce occurring within one state which cannot be regulated by the federal government
Intrastate commerce
law enacted by a state or federal legislature
Statute
statutory law created by a town, city, or county
Ordinance
governmental bodies which administer certain statutes
Administrative agencies
rules and regulations created by administrative agencies to which legislative powers have been given by legislatures
Administrative laws
administrative laws created by administrative agencies given legislative powers by legislatures
Rules and regulations
law created by appellate courts
Case law
review of the results of a trial by a higher court
Appellate review
the principle that new cases must be decided in ways consistent with prior case law
Stare decisis
supreme power or authority; a point to be determined when laws of the differing levels of government conflict
Supremacy
invalid because in conflict with a constitution
Unconstitutional
fitting within the scope of powers delegated by the state
Constitutional
law concerned with private wrongs against individuals
Civil law
describing a defendant who loses a civil case and must pay money to the plaintiff
Liable
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Criminal law
