What is Law?
The foundation of the Anglo-American Law is dated back to the Norman Conquest in 1066. William the Conqueror was the first king in England to establish courts and laws that were common throughout the land. The common laws, originally from England are still in effect today. The law is a system of rules that are enforced to govern the behavior of the people. Private law deals with the relations between people in law of property, law of contracts, and tort. Public law enforces the laws of the government in the written constitution, statutory law, administrative law, and the judicial decisions.
What is the “Bill of Rights? What federal constitutional amendment do you think is most important? Why? The constitution was signed in 1787, …show more content…
The past decisions created by the courts are a legal rule known as the precedent. The stare decisis is a doctrine that compels judges to look at the precedent when making decisions. The stare decisis can be broken, if the issues no longer apply to later cases. Under the stare decisis, the courts are obligated to follow their own court rulings, the higher courts that are in the same court system, and the United States Supreme Court’s decision. However, one state is not expected to follow another states decisions. The stare decisis is important in our legal jurisprudence to ensure the precedent remains consistent, and does not change with a different judge’s …show more content…
U.S. Constitution: Bill of Rights Summary. Retrieved from http://www.brighthubeducation.com/history-homework-help/52823-summary-of-the-bill-of-rights/
McKinney, R. J. (2012). A Research Guide to the Federal Register and the code of Federal Regulations. Law Librarians Society of Washington, D.C., Inc. Retrieved December 30, 2014 http://www.llsdc.org/fr-cfr-research-guide
Postell, J. (2007). Securing Liberty: The Purpose and Importance of the Bill of Rights. Retrieved from http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2007/12/securing-liberty-the-purpose-and-importance-of-the-bill-of-rights
Riley, M. (2010). Stare deceases and the healthcare industry. Retrieved January 2, 2015, from http://www.healthtechnica.com/blogsphere/2010/01/04/stare-decisis-and-the-healthcare-industry/
Showalter, S. J. (2012). The Anglo-American Legal System. In Davis, J. (Ed), The Law of Healthcare Administration Sixth Edition (pp. 1-25). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Spalding, M. (2010). Rule of Law: The Great Foundation of Our Constitution. Retrieved from
The foundation of the Anglo-American Law is dated back to the Norman Conquest in 1066. William the Conqueror was the first king in England to establish courts and laws that were common throughout the land. The common laws, originally from England are still in effect today. The law is a system of rules that are enforced to govern the behavior of the people. Private law deals with the relations between people in law of property, law of contracts, and tort. Public law enforces the laws of the government in the written constitution, statutory law, administrative law, and the judicial decisions.
What is the “Bill of Rights? What federal constitutional amendment do you think is most important? Why? The constitution was signed in 1787, …show more content…
The past decisions created by the courts are a legal rule known as the precedent. The stare decisis is a doctrine that compels judges to look at the precedent when making decisions. The stare decisis can be broken, if the issues no longer apply to later cases. Under the stare decisis, the courts are obligated to follow their own court rulings, the higher courts that are in the same court system, and the United States Supreme Court’s decision. However, one state is not expected to follow another states decisions. The stare decisis is important in our legal jurisprudence to ensure the precedent remains consistent, and does not change with a different judge’s …show more content…
U.S. Constitution: Bill of Rights Summary. Retrieved from http://www.brighthubeducation.com/history-homework-help/52823-summary-of-the-bill-of-rights/
McKinney, R. J. (2012). A Research Guide to the Federal Register and the code of Federal Regulations. Law Librarians Society of Washington, D.C., Inc. Retrieved December 30, 2014 http://www.llsdc.org/fr-cfr-research-guide
Postell, J. (2007). Securing Liberty: The Purpose and Importance of the Bill of Rights. Retrieved from http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2007/12/securing-liberty-the-purpose-and-importance-of-the-bill-of-rights
Riley, M. (2010). Stare deceases and the healthcare industry. Retrieved January 2, 2015, from http://www.healthtechnica.com/blogsphere/2010/01/04/stare-decisis-and-the-healthcare-industry/
Showalter, S. J. (2012). The Anglo-American Legal System. In Davis, J. (Ed), The Law of Healthcare Administration Sixth Edition (pp. 1-25). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Spalding, M. (2010). Rule of Law: The Great Foundation of Our Constitution. Retrieved from