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26 Cards in this Set
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Modern Sources of Law
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Constitutional Law
Administrative Regulations Common Law / Case Law Statutes |
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Constitutional Law
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All other laws are subordinate. May not be contradicted.
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Administrative Regulations
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Encompasses rules and regulations. Contained in the Code of Regulations.
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Statutes
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Written law. Written/enacted by Congress. United States Code.
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Case Law
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Created by decisions and interpretations by judges. Judge's decision serves as precedence.
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Article I
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Legislative. House of Reps. Congress, Senate.
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Article II
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Executive. President & Vice President.
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Article III
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Judicial. Court System.
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Article IV
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Relationships between federal and states
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Article V
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Amendment.
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Article VI
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Supreme law of land.
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Article VII
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Ratification
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First Amendment
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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
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Second Amendment
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To bear arms
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Third Amendment
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Prevents private homes to quarter troops.
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Fourth Amendment
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Guards against unreasonable search and seizure.
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Fifth Amendment
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Free from self incrimination. Legal rights to a grand jury/due process. No Double Jeopardy.
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Sixth Amendment
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Rights to trial by jury, speedy trial, counsel
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Seventh Amendment
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Civil trials
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Eighth Amendment
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Bail & cruel / unusual punishment
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Ninth Amendment
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Not the only rights retained by people.
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Tenth Amendment
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Reserved rights to states
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Jurisdiction
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Power of court to hear case
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Clerk of Courts
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Files
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Court Reporter
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Records
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Bailiff
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Maintain order and security
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