LEB- Chapter 1 Review

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Enforceable rules of conduct in a society.

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laws

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What is Fairness?

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equity

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The power to decide a case.

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jurisdiction

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Laws grouped into an organized form.

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code

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Law based on the current standards or customs of the people.

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common law

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Law dictated by a sovereign or other central authority to prevent disputes and wrongs.

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positive law

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Document that sets forth the framework of government and its relationship to people it governs

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constitution

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Laws enacted by state legislatures.

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statutes

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Legislation enacted by a city at the local level.

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ordinance

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Law made after a trial has ended and one of the parties appeal the result to a higher court.

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case law