Types of Law Flashcards
Define: Substantive Law
Law that governs behavior (i.e. murder)
Define: Public Law
Law that addresses issues that affect society as a whole.
Define: Constitutional Law
Laws that protect citizen’s rights.
Laws that control the actions of governmental agencies
Administrative Laws
Laws that address offenses against society
Criminal Law
Define: International Law
Law that dictates how nations should interact with each other.
Define: Private Law (Civil Law)
Laws that address issues that affect individuals
True or False: Civil Procedure describes the rules and judicial practices the courts use to hear proceedings in which the state prosecutes an individual for committing a felony or misdemeanor
False: Criminal Procedure Describes the rules and judicial practices the courts use to hear proceedings in which the state prosecutes an individual for committing a felony or misdemeanor
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 Do?
Made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race or color, without exception.
What is Executive Order No. 11063?
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order No. 11063, which essentially ended segregation in federally funded housing.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, national origin, and religion in programs receiving federal financial assistance. This act set the stage for the Fair Housing Act.
What is the Fair Housing Act of 1968?
On April 11, 1968, fair housing reached a pivotal moment when President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. Title VIII of that law, called the Fair Housing Act, prohibited discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing and housing-related transactions based on race, color, national origin, and religion.
What is the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974?
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 amended the Fair Housing Act of 1968 to add sex to the list of protected classes.
What is the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 (ECOA) backed up the Housing and Community Development Act by requiring lenders to give businesses and consumers equal access to credit.
What is the Fair Housing Amendments Act?
In 1988, the Fair Housing Amendments Act provided consumers with remedies if they believed they were victims of discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing.
