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10 Cards in this Set
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Constitution |
Document that sets forth the framework of the government and its relationship to the people it governs. |
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statutes |
Law enacted by state or federal legislatures. |
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ordinances |
Legislation enacted by a town, city, or county board or commission. |
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case law |
Made when an appellate court endorses a rule to be used in deciding court case. |
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stare decisis |
Doctrine tha requires lower courts to follow existing case law in deciding similar cases. |
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administrative agencies |
Governmental body formed to carry out particular laws. |
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civil law |
Group of laws used to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals. |
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criminal law |
Group of laws that defines and sets punishments for offenses against society. |
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procedural law |
Group of law that define the method for enforcing legal rights and duties. |
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substantive law |
Group of laws that define rights and duties. |
