Law 12 Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

Bylaws

Answer 1

made by municipality
apply to that specific area
policing, garbage removal
ensures safety of community

Question 2

Constitutional Law

Answer 2

Highest ranking law form
Derived from the constitution
deals with federal power control
makes sure all other laws abide by constitution

Question 3

Distinguishing a Case

Answer 3

When a judge disagrees with the past ruling they can change the ruling
deals with rule of precedent
new technology may be involved and make the previous ruling unjust

Question 4

Domestic Law

Answer 4

Within a countries borders

deals with all types of law: federal, provincial,municipal

Question 5

International Law

Answer 5

Treaties with other countries
international crimes
international criminal court in The Haig
United Nations 
binding nations in their  relations with each other

Question 6

Jurisdiction

Answer 6

official power to make legal decisions

the extent of that power

Question 7

Property Law

Answer 7

Deals with property distribution
after someone dies
purchasing a piece of land
ownership/tenancy of land

Question 8

Public Law

Answer 8

The relationship between government and individuals
Affects whole society
If someone robs a bank it affects the community as they no longer feel safe

Question 9

Administrative Law

Answer 9

Governs government organizations
regulates operations and procedure
compensation for workers who are injured
Education

Question 10

Statute Law

Answer 10

from elected representatives in parliament
become acts
where there is no statute law common law prevails
many common laws become statute law

Question 11

Substantive Law

Answer 11

Defines rights and duties
written law
enforced by procedural law

Question 12

Procedural Law

Answer 12

enforces substantive law

rules in which a court hears and determines what happens in civil law, criminal, or adminsitrative

Question 13

Tort Law

Answer 13

compensation for people who have been hurt by someone.

Question 14

Civil/Private Law

Answer 14

affects rights and obligations of individuals
Between individual and government groups
covers contract, tort,successive,family, and property law.

Question 15

Criminal Law

Answer 15

deals with harmful or threatening, of property, health, safety, and welfare of citizens
punishment for people who violate the laws
Laws are created by federal gov and apply to all citizens
in Canada

Question 16

Contract Law

Answer 16

Governs oral and written agreements
ex. goods and services, property, money
Limitations, obligations,employment