Preface And Section 1 Flashcards
Our laws are derived from the U.S. constitution and
State constitutions
Our laws are derived from statutes or ordinances passes at the _ level (3)
Local
State
Federal
Our laws are derived from case law that is published by either _ or _ courts
State
Federal
Federal courts is _ law
Common
Laws are derived from _ that are enacted by administrative agencies
Administrative rules and regulations
Federal law is uniform throughout out
All states
All 50 states have their own
Constitutions
The state constitutions may give people of the states
Greater rights than the U.S. Constitution
State constitutions cannot restrict rights guaranteed by
U.S. constitution
The U.S. constitution is
Supreme
The U.S. constitution sets minimum standards that must be complied with all _ in dealing with people
Governmental officers
The U.S. constitution is divided into _ articles and 27 amendments
7
The U.S. constitution is a _ or an agreement of the people of this land
Compact
Constitution sets forth basic rights that can’t be taken away and defines
The powers of the governmental authority
U.S. constitution is the foundation of
Our entire legal system
The rights we enjoy in our country are _ rights
Natural
The constitution is a clarification of our natural rights and a limitation on
Powers of gov to infringe on our natural rights
Others say constitution itself is the actual source of
Our rights
Constitution sets forth essential composition of our government and
How it can interact with citizens
Because constitution is a compact between people and gov, a burglar isn’t
Searching without a warrant
Constitutional violations can only be committed by gov or
Its representatives
Citizen violating rights of another citizen is not a constitutional violation at the _ or _ level
Federal
State
