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12 Cards in this Set
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Express Powers
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Powers that are explicitly stated; for example, in the U.S. Constitution
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Implied Powers
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Powers that arise as a result of an interpretation of the express powers by the courts
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Judicial Review
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The process by which a court determines the constitutionality of various legislative statutes, administrative regulations, and executive actions
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stare decisis
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The practice of relying on previous decisions in which similar disputes arose
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Common Law
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the body of recorded decisions that courts refer to and rely upon when making later legal decisions
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Precedent
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a model case that a court can follow when facing a similar situation
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Case Law
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the effects of court decisions that involve the same or similar facts
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Statutory Law
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the field of law involving statutes, which are laws passed by congress or by state legislatures
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Ordinance
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a law that is passed by a local government, such as a city council
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Administrative Law
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the body of rules, regulations, and decisions created by administrative agencies
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Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
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a set of laws that govern various commercial transactions and that is designed to bring uniformity to the states
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Jurisdiction
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the authority of a court, as granted by a constitution or legislative act, to hear and decide cases
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