Chapter 2: Legal Environment Flashcards

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1
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US Executive departments with privacy powers

A

FTC
Commerce
HHS
FCC

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Rules on how the executive branch will enforce laws

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Administrative law

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3
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Administrative law

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Rules on how the executive branch will enforce laws

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4
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Article II powers

A

The Executive Branch

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5
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Judicial review

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Supreme court reviews laws, and actions of the executive branch

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The highest law of the land in the US

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Constitution

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7
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Which laws may conflict with the constituion?

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None

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8
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Percentage of states needed for a constitutional convention

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Two thirds (2/3)

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9
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Constitutional sources of privacy

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Fourth Amendment
Supreme Court precedent

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10
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Unicameral legislature

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Only one legislative body. (Only in Nebraska)

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11
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Executive branch rules and regulations AKA

A

Administrative law

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12
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Where is administrative law published?

A

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

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13
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Case law

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Court interpretations

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14
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Stare decisis

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Court decisions create precedents. (Let decisions stand)

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15
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Common law

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Judicial precedents passed down for many generations, mostly from England

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16
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Contract law

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Agreement by two parties to be bound by the terms for consideration

17
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Jurisdiction

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Geographic area where the law applies

18
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Personal jurisdiction

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Court has jurisdiction over a person

19
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Subject matter jurisdiction

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Courts jurisdiction over an area of the law

20
Q

What can a legally defined person do?

A

Sue
Be sued
Own property
Sign contracts

21
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Preemption

A

Law from a higher authority takes precedence

22
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Private right of action

A

Individuals may bring cases for law violations

23
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Claimant and respondent

A

Party bringing a legal claim and the party the claim is against

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Mens rea

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Guilty mind (criminal intent)

25
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Preponderance of the evidence

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Greater than 50% chance that the claim is correct

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Strict liability

A

Person is responsible for their actions

27
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Torts

A

Harm by one party to another party (not contracts)

28
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Four elements of liability for negligence

A

Duty of care
Breach of duty of care
Damages
Causation

29
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Causation

A

Reasonable person judges that injury caused must result from a breach of duty

30
Q

Invasion of privacy

A

It is a tort

31
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Invasion of solitude

A

Physical or electronic intrusion to private affairs

32
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False light

A

Discloses info that causes someone to be falsely perceived

33
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Appropriation

A

Unauthorized use of someone else’s name or likeness