Chapter 2 - Classifying Law

Question 1

Administrative Law

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Bylaws

Answer 2

Laws passed by municipal governments; deal with local issues.

Question 3

Civil/Private law

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Constitutional Law

Answer 4

Law that deals with the distribution and exercise of government powers

Question 5

Contract Law

Answer 5

Civil law that provides rules regarding agreements between people and businesses.

Question 6

Criminal Law

Answer 6

Law that identifies crimes and prescribes punishment.

Question 7

Distinguishing a Case

Answer 7

Identifying a case as being sufficiently different from 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 that governs relations between independent nations.

Question 10

Jurisdiction

Answer 10

1. Political or legal authority to pass and enforce laws.

2. Judicial authority to decide a case.

Question 11

Procedural Law

Answer 11

Law that prescribes the methods of enforcing the rights and obligations of substantive law.

Question 12

Property Law

Answer 12

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

Law or act passed by elected representatives of government.

Question 15

Substantive Law

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Tort Law

Answer 16

Civil law that holds persons or private organizations responsible fore damage they cause another person as a result of accidental or deliberate action.