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14 Cards in this Set
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l.1.1-b
What are 3 areas, introducing Law? |
- Nature of Law
- Classification of Law - Sources of Law |
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l.1.2-y
What are part of "Nature of Law"? |
- Definition of Law
- Functions of Law - Legal Sanctions - Law and Morals - Law and Justice |
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l.1.3
What is the definition of Law? |
a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong.
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l.1.4
What are "Functions of Law"? |
maintaining stability in the societal, political, and economic system through
- dispute resolution - protection of property - the preservation of the state while simultaneously permitting ordered change |
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l.1.5
What are "Legal Sanctions"? |
means by which the law enforces the decisions of the courts
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l.1.6
How Law is different from Moral? |
- Overwrapping but
law provides sanctions morals don't |
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l.1.7
How Justice is separate / distinct from Law? |
Justice:
fair equitable impartial treatment of competing interests for common goods |
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l.1.9
What is "substantive law"? |
creating rights and duties
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l.1.10
What is "Procedural Law"? |
rules for enforcing substantive law
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l.1.11
What is "Public Law"? |
dealing with relationship between government & individuals
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l.1.12
What is "Private Law"? |
governing the relationship among individuals and legal entities
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l.1.22
What are "Treaties"? |
agreement between or among independent nations
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l.1.23
What are "Executive Orders"? |
law issued by the president or by the governor of a state
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l.1.24
What is "Administrative Law"? |
body of law created by administrative agencies to carry out their regulatory powers and duties
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