Intro To Law Flashcards
Law
American law Institute
Restatement of law
Jurisprudence
Constitution of the United States
Constitution of the United States
Advocacy
Case method of law study
Casebook
Outline
Bar examination
Case brief
FIRAC
Material Fact
Issue or question presented
Elements of crime
Rules applicable to the case
Analysis
Holding of case
Authorities
Case heading
Head note
Procedure
Analysis
Interpretation
Reasoning
Analogy
Syllogism
Legal research
Common law
Common law action
Forms of action
Forms of action compared to civil action
English common law
Federal common law
Erie Doctrine
Erie Doctrine
Equity
Equity contrasted with Common Law
Merger of Law and Equity
Judicial Decisions
Actions
Cause of action
Remedy
Justice
Question of Fact
Question of Law
Legal fiction
Conclusion of Law
Ratio Decidendi
Role of judge and jury
Precedent
Obiter Dictum or Dictum
Stare Decisis
Prospective Overruling
Retroactive effect of judicial decisions
Civil procedure
Diversity jurisdiction of federal courts
Federal question jurisdiction
Writ of Certiorari
Alternative dispute process
Arbitration
Mediation
Legislature
Statute
Uniform Commercial Code
Administrative agencies
Administrative law
Canons of Construction
Plain Meaning Rule
Statutes of Pari Materia
Legislative history
Legislative intent