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21 Cards in this Set
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LAW
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A BODY OF RULES OF ACTION OR CONDUCT PRESCRIBED BY CONTROLLING AUTHORITY, AND HAVING BINDING LEGAL FORCE. MUST BE OBEYED AND FOLLOWED BY CITIZENS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS OR LEGAL CONSEQUENCES IS A LAW.
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COMMON LAW
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DEVELOPED BY JUDGES WHO ISSUED THEIR OPINIONS WHEN DECIDING CASES. THE PRINCIPLES ANNOUNCED IN THESE CASES BECAME PRECEDENT FOR LATER JUDGES DECIDING SIMILAR CASES.
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LAW COURTS
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A COURT THAT DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED A UNIFORM SET OF LAWS DECREED BY THE KINGS AND QUEENS AFTER WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
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COURT OF CHANCERY(EQUITY COURT)
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A 2ND SET OF COURTS ESTABLISHED BECAUSE OF THE UNFAIR RESULTS AND THE LIMITED REMEDY AVAILABLE IN LAW COURTS
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LAW MERCHANT
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MERCHANTS WHO DEVELOPED CERTAIN RULES TO SOLVER THEIR COMMERCIAL DISPUTES.
WERE BASED UPON COMMON TRADE PRACTICES AND USAGE. |
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MERCHANT COURT
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THE SEPARATE SET OF COURTS ESTABLISHED TO ADMINISTER THE "LAW OF MERCHANTS"
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LEGISLATIVE(CONGRESS)
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POWER TO MAKE THE LAW
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EXECUTIVE(PRESIDENT)
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POWER TO ENFORCE THE LAW
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JUDICIAL(COURTS)
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POWER TO INTERPRET AND DETERMINE THE VALIDITY OF THE LAW
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TREATIES
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AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS B/W TWO OR MORE NATIONS THAT ARE FORMALLY SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND RATIFED BY THE SUPREME POWER OF EACH NATION
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STATUTES
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WRITTEN LAWS THAT ESTABLISH CERTAIN COURSES OF CONDUCT THAT MUST BE ADHERED TO BY COVERED PARTIES
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ORDINANCES
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LAWS ENACTED BY LOCAL GOV'T BODIES SUCH AS CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND WATER DISTRICTS
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EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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ORDER ISSUED BY A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOV'T
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
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AGENCIES THAT THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS ESTABLISH
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JUDICIAL DECISIONS
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A DECISION ABOUT AN INDIVIDUAL LAWSUIT ISSUED BY FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS
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PRECEDENT
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A RULE OF LAW ESTABLISHED IN A COURT DECISION. LOWER COURTS MUST FOLLOW THE PRECEDENT ESTABLISHED BY HIGHER COURTS
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STARE DECISIS
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"TO STAND BY THE DECISION"
ADHERENCE TO PRECEDENT |
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PLAINTIFF
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PARTY WHO ORIGINALLY BROUGHT THE LAWSUIT
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DEFENDANT
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PARTY AGAINST WHOM THE LAWSUIT HAS BEEN BROUGHT
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PETITIONER OR APPELLANT
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PARTY WHO HAS APPEALED THE DECISION OF THE TRIAL COURT OR LOWER COURT.
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RESPONDENT OR APPELLEE
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PARTY WHO MUST ANSWER THE PETITIONER'S APPEAL.
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