Business and American Law Unit 2 Types of Law - Edubirdie

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Unit 2: Types of Law Key Vocabulary: Law- Enforceable rules of conduct in a society. Code- Laws grouped into an organized form. Statutes- Laws enacted by state and federal governments. Ordinances- Laws enacted at the local level. Administrative Regulations- Governmental bodies formed to carry out particular laws. Cases- Case law: made when an appellate court endorses a rule to be used in deciding court cases. Stare Decisis- Latin for “to adhere to decided cases” Crime- Punishable offense against society. Sources of Law: 1. Constitutions 2. Statutes 3. Administrative Regulations 4. Cases Constitutional Law: ● Main job is to interpret the Constitution. ● Allocates power between people and the government, between federal and state governments, and among branches of government. Civil Law: ● Group of laws used to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals. Criminal Law: ● Group of laws that defines and sets punishments for offenses against society. Procedural Law: ● Group of laws that defines the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties. Substantive Law: ● Group of laws that defines rights and duties. Business Law: ● Group of laws that govern business situations and transactions. Torts: ● Private or civil wrongs for which the law grants a remedy. Unit 2 Review: MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1. What is the latin term for “adhere to decided cases”? a. Prime Facie b. Stare Decisis c. Actus Reus d. Mens Reus SHORT ANSWER: 2. Describe the purpose of Constitutional Law TRUE OR FALSE: 3. An ordinance is a law that is enacted at the local level.

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