Types Of Law Flashcards
Allocation of power
Federal Constitution
Allocates powers between people and their governments
Sources of Law
US Constitution
Highest source of law
Supreme law of the land
All federal,state, and local laws can’t conflict with the Federal constitution
Bill of rights
First ten amendments to the U.S constitution
Intrastate commerce
Is regulated by the state government
Interstate Commerce
Regulated by federal government
Three branches of government
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
US constitution
Gives federal courts authority to determine which laws passed by congress are constitutional
Gives Congress the power to ordain and establish the courts in the first place
Statutes
Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures
Ordinances
Legislation enacted by a town, city, or county board or commission
Case Law
Made when an appellate court endorses a rule to be used in deciding court cases
Stare decisis
Doctrine that requires lower courts courts to follow existing case law in deciding similar cases
Administrative agencies
Governmental bodies formed to carry out particular laws
Social Security Administration
County Zoning Commission
Civil Laws
Laws to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals
Criminal Laws
Group of laws that defines and sets punishments for offenses against society
Procedural Law
Group of laws that define the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties
