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21 Cards in this Set
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Administrative Law |
Regulations created by the executive branch to implement or enforce other laws |
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Civil law |
System of law that deals with disputes between two or more parties, including lawsuits, contracts, and family law |
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Constitutional law |
System of law that deals with separation of powers and violations of rights protected by the Constitution |
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Criminal law |
System of law punishing acts that harm property, individuals, or the public welfare |
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English common law |
Unwritten system of law based on customs and precedent |
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International law |
System of law that deals with disputes between nations, such as treaties, human rights, or environmental regulations |
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Jurisdiction |
The authority to hear and decide cases |
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Precedent |
Basing current decisions on previous, similar court cases |
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Statutory law |
Written laws created by the legislative branch |
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Tort |
The act of suing a party for wrongful, non-criminal conduct, such as negligence or trespassing |
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Cloture |
The senates ability to break a filibuster (through 60 senators voting to end debate at the federal level) |
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Conference committee |
A committee that meets to work out differences between House of Representatives and Senate versions of a bill |
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Constituent |
Person represented by a member of Congress |
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Filibuster |
A Senators power to delay a bill indefinitely to delay voting |
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Lobbyist |
Person who works for a special interest group to influence laws |
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Mass media |
Forms of communication that disseminate information to a large audience such as television the internet or radio |
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Pocket veto |
The president's indirect way to reject a bill by ignoring it when Congress is out of session |
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Public opinion |
Use prevalent among the general public usually measured for certain issues |
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Special interest group |
Group of people who share common interest and work together to encourage Congress to pass certain laws |
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Standing committee |
A permanent committee |
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Veto |
The executive's power to reject a bill |
