Street Law Ch. 2.2 Vocab and Concepts

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Congress passes laws known as federal ____________.

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statutes

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Local governments pass laws known as _________, or regulations.

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Ordinances

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Nickname for part of Article VI stating the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

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Supremacy Clause

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Legislatures introduce legislation as _______.

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bills

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Judge seeks ______________ ___________ to determine legislative intent.

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Legislative intent

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Drafting a bill: helpful questions EXCEPT:

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Will the law scare off criminals?

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"Hidden lawmakers" that create rules with legal force:

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Agencies

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Agencies hold _________ ___________ before issuing proposed regulations.

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Public hearings

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Courtroom scenes on TV were conducted using _________.

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Trials

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A person who loses at trial can appeal to higher __________ courts.

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Appellate