Sources & Types of Law
Special laws and procedures that apply to the armed services
Military Law
This case established the Court’s power of judicial review, making the Court the final authority in INTERPRETING the Constitution.
Marbury v. Madison
Why do governments have constitutions?
Answers may vary. . .
To provide a framework for government
To list the rules of government and protections of the people
Which level of government can Coin (print) money, issue passports, regulate banks and the stock market
National/Federal/Central Gov
Define Public Policy
How the government responds to issues
Concerns the Constitution itself, including the Bill of Rights and federal laws that protect our rights.
Constitutional Law
This case caused “separate but equal”-segregation laws to strengthen across the South
Plessy v. Ferguson
What does it mean to be the Supreme Law of the Land?
The highest form of Law, nothing can top it
Which level of government supervises public education, issues licenses, maintain state highways
State gov
Step 2 in solving community problems
Research Public Policy alternatives
Basic laws in nature that applies to all societies. “Inalienable rights”
Natural Law
Due to this case states now offer defendants the services of a public defender if they are poor.
Gideon v. Wainright
What is a similarity between the U.S. and FL Constitution?
The structure, both have a preamble, articles, and amendments.
Which level of government handles garbage & recycling, issues building permits, and runs the local school district
Local gov
Step 1 of solving community problems
Identify the problem
Laws passed by legislatures such as Congress
Statutory Law
This case determined normal due process also applies to juveniles.
In re Gault
List two differences between the U.S. and FL Constitutions
Amendments; U.S. is called the Bill of Rights. FL is called the Declaration of Rights.
Amendment process; FL is easier to amend
Concurrent or shared responsibility of each level of gov
Administration of Justice, law enforcement, maintain their own parks and recreation areas
Step 3 of solving community problems is Identify Government Agencies to address the problem. List 1 state government agency
answers may vary
Laws based on customs and decisions reached by earlier judges
“Judge-made precedents”
Common Law
This case determined schools can censor students and limit the first amendment right to free speech in some circumstances (Limit on individual rights)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Compare the amendment process of the U.S. and FL Constitutions
U.S.; Propose (2/3 of congress or 2/3 of legislatures at a convention. Ratify (3/4 state legislatures or 3/4 of constitutional convention)
FL: Propose (legislature, revision commission, voters, convention, tax/budget reform commission). Ratify (60% voter approval)
Define Federalism
Division/Sharing of government obligations and services
John and Mary have noticed that all the frogs in their local pond have been very quiet recently. When they went to the pond, they could no longer hear any of them, many were dead. Which government agency would address this problem?
FL Department of Education
FL Department of Elder Affairs
FL Department of Veteran Affairs
FL Department of Environmental Protection