Chapter 2 Vocab Flashcards
Administrative Law
-law related to the relationship between people and government departments, board, and agencies
Bylaws
-laws that deal with local issues and are passed by municipal governments
Civil/ Private Law
-law governing the relationships between private individuals and between individuals and organizations.
Constitutional Law
- the body of law dealing with the distribution and exercise of government powers
- can override statute law and common law
Contract Law
-the branch of civil law that provides rules regarding agreements between people and businesses
Criminal Law
-law that identifies crimes and prescribes punishment
Distinguishing a case
-Identifying a case as being sufficiently different from previous cases as to warrant a different decision
Domestic Law
-law that governs activity within a nation’s borders
International Law
-law that governs relations between independent nations
Jurisdiction
- the political or legal authority to pass and enforce laws
- or the judicial authority to decide a case
Procedural Law
- law that prescribes methods of enforcing the rights and obligations of substantive law
- eg. how to pick a jury, who speaks first etc.
Property Law
-the branch of civil law that governs ownership rights in property
Public Law
-law related to relationships between individuals and the state
Statute Law
-a law or act passed by elected representatives/ the government
Substantive Law
-law that defines the rights, duties, and obligations of citizens and government
