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Quiz 1 Flashcards

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1
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Define Law

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the rules of conduct or action prescribed is formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority

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Legislative branch does what…

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prescribes the law

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3
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Judicial branch does what…

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binds the law

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Executive branch does what…

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enforces the law

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The government does what…

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controlling authority

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Common law

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judge made law, when legislature has not enacted a law

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Precedent

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the correct decision in court

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Stare decisis

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let the decision stand

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Statutes

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an act of legislature that declares, prescribes, or commands something a specific law

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Sources of law

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  1. U.S constitution
  2. Statutes enacted by congress
  3. Treaties, made by the president
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what determines the order of importance for sources of law?

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Article VI

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Agencies put forth…

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Rules, Regulations, Administrative adjudications

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Executive order

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minor stuff does not have to go back to congress, the president can just do it.

  • come and go depending on president
  • another source of law
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14
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National Government

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Federal court decisions

-another source of law

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Local government

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the creation of the state

  • not in the constitution
  • made up from the state itself
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Charter

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(like a constitution) description of an organizations functions, by a county’s legislative or sovereign power

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Types of Law

1. Common Law

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(made by judges) fills gaps where there are no statutes. Judge made law, the legislature had not acted

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18
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Types of Law

2. Statutory Law

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enacted by legislatures

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Types of Law

3. Criminal

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deals with conduct which is offensive to the people or society as a whole. The government represents the people

20
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Types of Law

4. Civil Law

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disputes concerning the rights and duties that exist between private persons or between citizens and government. One party believes the other violated. sues. (usually for money)

21
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Types of Law

5. Equity

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When someone goes to court seeking judicial relief, court order, the person wants someone to do something or to prevent someone from doing something. Time is a factor.
-NEVER seeking money

22
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Types of Law

6. Private Law

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relationships between persons

23
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Types of Law

7. Public Law

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government gets involved for the good of the people as a whole, or society

  • not everyone may benefit directly
  • all criminal law falls under public law
24
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Types of Law

8. Administrative Law

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rules, regulations, and administrative adjunctions put forth by various departments

25
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Types of Law

9. Constitutional Law

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Interpreting provisions in a constitution

26
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Types of Law

10. International Law

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  1. body of rules which controls conduct of nations in relation with each other (how they interact)
  2. Laws which determine for which nations courts a legal matter can be brought and which nations shall govern
    - recongize whats a legitimate government
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Types of Law

11. Military Law

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applies to people serving in a nations armed forces in addition to civil and criminal law.
-uniform code of military justice

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Types of Law

12. Martial Law

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(temporary) when civil government can not handle a situation
- military controls the civilians
- president can declare when:
1. attack on U.S.
2. if there is a threat
3. if there is a domestic rebellion

29
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Three examples of martial law

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  1. civil war (rebellion)
  2. Hawaii during WWII, Pearl Harbor (under attack)
  3. War or 1812 (under attack)
30
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Where to find the U.S. Constitution

A

U.S. Code

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Where to find Statutes enacted by Congress

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U.S. Code

32
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Where to find Rules, Regulations, & Admin Adjunctions

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Federal Register (end of the year put in Code of Federal Regulations)

33
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Where to find Executive Orders

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Federal Register (end of the year put in Code of Federal Regulations)

34
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Where to find U.S. Supreme Court

A

U.S. Reports

35
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Oder of citation

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Case name, Volume, Publication, Page #, Year of decision

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Publications Abbreviations: U.S. Reports

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U.S.

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Publications Abbreviations: Supreme Court Reporter

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S.C.t

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Publications Abbreviations: Lawyers Edition

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L.Ed

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Publications Abbreviations: 2d

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second series (written directly after publication)

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Publications Abbreviations: 3d

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third series (ex: L.Ed3d)

41
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Where to find Court of Appeals

A

Federal Reporter

42
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Publications Abbreviations: Federal Reporter

A

F.

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Publications Abbreviations: Federal Supplement

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F.Supp.

44
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Where to find U.S. District Courts

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Federal Supplement

45
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3 universal ways to change the law

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  1. Amend a constitution
  2. court ruling
  3. Legislature enact a statute
46
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