Law Vocab Chapter 2 (Ryan Cordingley, 2-2) Flashcards
Administrative Law
Law Related to the relationship between people and government departments, boards and agencies.
Bylaws
Laws that deal with local issues and are passed by municipal governments.
Constitutional Law
A Body of law dealing with the distribution and exercise of government powers.
Civil Law
Law governing the relationships between private individuals and between individuals and organizations
Contract Law
The branch of civil law that provides rules regarding agreements between people and business’s
Criminal Law
Law that identifies crimes and prescribes punishment.
Distinguishing a Case
identifying a case as being significantly different from previous cases as to warrant a different decision.
Domestic Law
law that governs activity within a nation borders.
Employment Law
The branch of civil law that governs what employers and employees can and cant do.
International Law
Law that governs relations between independent nations
Jurisdiction
“Jurisdiction” means the physical area which where the law can take place/be enforced.
Procedural Law
Law that prescribes methods of enforcing the rights and obligations of substantive law.
Property Law
The branch of civil law that governs ownership rights of property
Public Law
Law related to relationships between individuals and the state.
Statute Law
A law or act passed by government
