Sources of law
THE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES WAS LARGELY DERIVED FROM THIS FOREIGN COUNTRY.
WHAT IS ENGLAND?
RIGHT TO COUNSEL IS PROTECTED BY THIS AMENDMENT.
WHAT IS THE SIXTH AMENDMENT?
“WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION, ESTABLISH JUSTICE, INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY…” IS THE __________.
WHAT IS THE PREAMBLE TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION?
FORMAL WRITTEN LAW OF THE UNITED STATES WRITTEN AND ENACTED BY CONGRESS AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
WHAT IS A STATUTE?
THE GENERAL TRIAL COURTS IN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM ARE CALLED.
WHAT IS FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT?
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING SECURITY IN THE COURT.
WHO IS THE BAILIFF?
THE MAIN FEATURE OF ENGLISH COMMON LAW WAS THAT IT WAS GOVERNED BY TRADITION, CUSTOM, AND THIS.
WHAT IS PRECEDENT?
RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS IS PROTECTED BY THIS AMENDMENT.
WHAT IS THE SECOND AMENDMENT?
THE U.S. CONSTITUTION CONSISTS OF ________ ARTICLES.
WHAT IS SEVEN ARTICLES?
DECISIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF LAW BY JUDGES.
WHAT IS CASE LAW?
COURT WHERE THE CASE BEGINS
WHAT IS A TRIAL COURT OR COURT OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION?
REPRESENTS THE PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT, OR GOVERNMENT.
WHO IS THE ATTORNEY (COUNSEL)?
UNDER THIS CLAUSE, ALL OTHER LAWS ARE SUBORDINATE TO THE CONSTITUTION.
WHAT IS THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE?
THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT.
WHAT IS PROTECTS AGAINST CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT?
THE THREE MAIN PARTS OF THE CONSTITUTION.
WHAT ARE PREAMBLE, ARTICLES, AND AMENDMENTS?
RULES PASSED BY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE FDA AND DEA.
WHAT ARE REGULATIONS?
THE HIGHEST COURT IN THE LAND.
WHAT IS THE U.S. SUPREME COURT?
THE PERSON BEING SUED IN A CIVIL CASE OR THE PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIME IN A CRIMINAL CASE.
WHO IS THE DEFENDANT?
TODAY THE LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE DERIVED FROM THESE FOUR SOURCES.
WHAT ARE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS, STATUTES, AND COMMON LAW?
FREEDOM OF RELIGION IS PROTECTED UNDER THIS AMENDMENT.
WHAT IS THE FIRST AMENDMENT?
THIS ARTICLE ESTABLISHED THE CONSTITUTION AS THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND.
WHAT IS ARTICLE SIX?
PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES CODE
WHAT ARE STATUTES (FEDERAL)?
RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE DECISIONS OF THE TRIAL COURT TO ENSURE THE TRIAL WAS CONDUCTED PROPERLY.
WHAT IS AN APPELLATE COURT?
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING COURT FILES, PERSERVING EVIDENCE, AND MAY ALSO ADMINISTER OATHS TO JURORS AND WITNESSES?
THE CLERK OF COURT.
TO ASSERT HIS AUTHORITY, THIS ROMAN RULER DEVELOPED HIS OWN COMPREHENSIVE CODE OF LAWS.
WHO IS EMPEROR JUSTINIAN I?
DECLARES THAT THE RIGHTS LISTED IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS ARE NOT THE ONLY RIGHTS RETAINED BY THE PEOPLE.
WHAT IS THE NINTH AMENDMENT?
ESTABLISHED BY ARTICLE TWO THIS BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
WHAT IS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
PUBLISHED IN COLLECTIONS OF LEGAL REPORTERS.
WHAT IS CASE LAW?
FINAL AUTHORITY FOR REVIEW OF MILITARY CASES
WHAT IS THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
WHO IS THE JUDGE?