Chapter 2: The Legal System Flashcards
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Constitutional law
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Law based on the Constitution.
2
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Common-law
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Derived from society’s acceptance of customs and norms overtime.
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Legislative law
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Created by lawmaking or legislative bodies, and enacted at the federal state and local levels.
4
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Administrative law
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Enacted by an administrative or governmental agency at either the federal or the state level.
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Civil law
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Deals with noncriminal issues such as personal injury, contract disputes, and matrimonial issues.
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Tort law
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This is a branch of civil law. It deals with civil wrongs committed by one individual against another.
