Laws and their Foundation
Enforcable rules of conduct in society
laws
Federal representatives create laws called
statutes
A collection of statandards of conduct and moral judgements are called
ethics
This branch of government is headed by the president
Executive branch
This agency was created to eliminate workplace discrimination
EEOC
laws based on customes and traditions
common law
State representatives create laws called
ordinances
Opened and peacful violation of a law to protest is alleged injustice is called
civil disobedience
Balanace of power among the braches of government is known as a system of
Checks and balances
This agency creates law relating to workplace saftey
OSHA
The power to decide a case
jurisdiction
Government bodies created for a specific purpose to create specific laws
Administrative Agencies
Signed in 1776 this document declares Independence
Declaration of Independence
The branch of government that makes the laws
Legislative branch
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Another word for fairness
equity
A crime is an offense against society and governed by __________
criminal law
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
A change or modification in the constitution is know as an
amendment
DHS
Deparment of Homeland Security
Sets fourth the framework of a government and it relationship to the people
constitution
When private legal rights of an individual are violated, the matter is governed by
civil law
Rights not specifically mentioned in the constitution
peripheral rights
Criminal procedings against government officials for misconduct
impeachment cases
EPA
Enviromental Protection Agency