Ethics
The three ethical decision-making techniques mentioned in your materials are feelings and opinions, the greatest good, and this.
What is the golden rule?
This is the supreme law of the land; anything that conflicts with this is deemed invalid.
What is the U.S Constitution?
The U.S has two broad categories of courts: this and state courts.
What is federal?
The acronym ADR stands for this.
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
This decision-making method focuses on what would result in the greatest benefit for the largest number of people.
What is the greatest good?
This type of law is based on the customs and traditions of the people and the doctrine of precedent. Also known as the "law of the land".
What is common law?
This term describes the power and authority a court has to hear a case and make a judgment.
What is jurisdiction?
These are methods of ADR, such as partnering and negotiated rule-making, are used before a dispute even arises.
What is Proactive?
This term refers to the values that govern a society's attitudes toward right and wrong.
What are morals?
This is any law created by a legislative body.
What is a statute?
A court with this type of jurisdiction hears a case when it is first tried.
What is original jurisdiction?
Arbitration and mediation are examples of these kinds of ADR methods, which are used after a dispute has already begun.
What is Reactive?
This is the method for determining what a society's values "ought to be".
What are ethics?
This is any law created by any regulatory government agencies.
What is administrative law?
Most major civil and criminal cases are heard in this type of state court.
What is a general trial court?
This type of ADR simulates a court trial by going in front of a real jury for an advisory verdict or suggestion on how to handle the dispute.
Because people don't always do what they should, this system of rules of conduct is needed to maintain stability and justice.
What are laws?
The legal systems of all states except for Louisiana are rooted in this.
What is English Common Law?
This court, with limited jurisdiction, hears cases from citizens who have claims against the U.S Government.
What is the U.S Claims Court?
Two businesses, "A" and "B," have a contract dispute over a shipment of goods. Instead of going to court, they agree to use this method of ADR, where a neutral third party listens to both sides and makes a final, legally binding decision.
What is Arbitration?