Types of Law Flashcards
1
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What are these two categories of Law?
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1.) PRIVATE
2.) PUBLIC
2
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What is Private Law
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Governs relationships between private citizens
3
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What is Public Law
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Applies to society at large
4
Q
The types of Private Law
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1.) Contract Law
2.) Tort Law
3.) Property Law
4.) Family Law
5
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The Types of Public Law
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1.) Criminal Law
2.) Constitutional Law
3.) Statutory Law
4.) Administrative Law
6
Q
Contract Law
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- agreements
- ensures promises are kept.
7
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Tort Law
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- civil wrongs and injuries,
- allowing compensation.
8
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Property Law
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Covers ownership rights and property use.
9
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Family Law
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Manages legal aspects of family relationships
10
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Criminal Law
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- Regulates crimes
- (against) public order and safety
11
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Constitutional Law
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- protects individual rights.
- No law shall be enacted at the state or federal level that infringes upon the constitution
12
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Statutory Law
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- Enacts regulations
- align with constitutional standards.
13
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Administrative Law
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Governs the operations of government agencies
