Chapter 2

Question 1

Administrative Law

Answer 1

Law related to the relationship between people and and government departments, board and agencies.

Question 2

Bylaws

Answer 2

Laws made by a municipality

Question 3

Civil/Private Law

Answer 3

Law governing the relationships between private individuals and between individuals and organizations

Question 4

Constitutional Law

Answer 4

Body of law dealing with the distribution and exercise of government powers.

Question 5

Contract Law

Answer 5

the branch of civil law that provides rules regarding agreements between people and businesses

Question 6

Criminal Law

Answer 6

Law that identifies crimes and prescribes punishments.

Question 7

Distinguishing a case

Answer 7

Identifying a case as being different than previous cases as to warrant a different decision.

Question 8

Domestic Law

Answer 8

law that governs activity within a nation’s borders.

Question 9

International Law

Answer 9

Law governing the relationships between nations

Question 10

Jurisdiction

Answer 10

The political or legal authority to pass and enforce laws, or the judicial authority to decide a case

Question 11

Procedural Law

Answer 11

Law that prescribes the methods of enforcing substantive law

Question 12

Property Law

Answer 12

the branch of civil law that governs ownership rights in property.

Question 13

Public Law

Answer 13

Law related to relationships between individuals and the state.

Question 14

Statute Law

Answer 14

a law or act passed by government.

Question 15

Substantive Law

Answer 15

Law that defines rights, duties and obligations of citizens and government.

Question 16

Tort Law

Answer 16

the branch of civil law that holds persons or private organizations responsible for damage they cause another person as a result of accidental or deliberate action