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Our law codes today are ..... to those of civilizations thousands of years old.
Similar
Administrative agencies are usually controlled by the .... branch of the government.
Executive
The power to decide a case
jurisdiction
This level of government is responsible for managing public education, issuing driver's licenses, and regulating state highways.
State
How many stages of law are there?
4
A student discovers a classmate's notebook left behind in the library. The student keeps the notebook, believing it’s okay since it helps them with their own studies and no one will miss it.
Consequence-based or rule-based?
Consequence-based
Congress falls under the .... branch of government
legislative
The doctrine of .... requires lower courts to follow established case law in deciding similar cases.
Stare Decisis
This level of government handles issues like national defense, foreign policy, and regulating interstate commerce.
Federal
What stage of law is the following?
The leader gives this power to a system of courts.
3rd
The system of law in the United States is based on the English .... law in the majority of states.
Common
The ... is the final interpreter of the federal Constitution.
Supreme Court
Governing rules and regulations passed by a city council or county government are referred to as ...
ordinances
This level of government takes care of city zoning laws, local police services, and garbage collection.
local
What stage of law is the following?
Individuals are free to take revenge for wrongs done to them.
1st
A student discovers a classmate's notebook left behind in the library. The student returns the notebook to the lost and found, adhering to the principle that taking someone else’s belongings is wrong, regardless of the consequences.
Consequence-based or rule-based?
Rule-based
when any type of law is declared invalid by a state or federal court because it conflicts with a constitution
Unconstitutional
Courts use prior cases as a guide for deciding new cases. These prior cases are known as....
Precedents
At what levels of government are laws created in the United States?
federal, state, and local
What stage of law is the following?
The leader or central authority acts to prevent and punish wrongs that provoke individuals to see revenge.
4th
Based on the current standards of customs of the people
The Supreme Court falls under the .... branch of government.
judicial
This document sets forth the framework of a government and its relationship to the people it governs
A constitution
Answers will vary.
What stage of law is the following?
A leader acquires enough power to be able to force revenge-minded individuals to accept an award of goods or money instead.
2nd