Sources of Law Flashcard 2024

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What is referred to as "the supreme law of the land" in the United States?

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The Constitution of the United States

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States have their own Constitutions to maintain their own legal frameworks

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True

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What is a statute?

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A formal written law passed through the legislative process.

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What is meant by "precedents" in the context of court cases?

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Guidelines for future cases based on previous decisions

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What type of rules are created by government agencies?

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Regulations

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Which of these were established by Constitution? Equal Protection Clause, Brown v Board of Education, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workplace safety rules

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Equal Protection Clause

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Which of these was established by a judicial precedent?
Right to bear arms,
Clean Air Act,
Roe v. Wade,
Social Security Administration (SSA) policies that determine eligibility for social security benefits.

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Roe v. Wade

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Which of these was established by Administrative Law?
Establishment Clause, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Miranda v. Arizona, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on air pollution

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on air pollution

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Which one of these is a statute? Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Protection Clause, Miranda v. Arizona, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on air pollution

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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What is law?

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Law is a system of rules that governs behavior.