Business and Personal Law Chapter 1

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The rules a society uses to determine the difference between right and wrong.

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ethics

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A system of rules of conduct established by a countries government to maintain stability and justice.

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law

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A country's formal document that spells out the principles by which its government operates.

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constitution

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Constitutional Law is

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rights established by the constitution

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A set of laws made by court decisions and carried forward that provide a set of consistent rules that later courts must follow.

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Common Law

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Laws passed by a government body that has been made for the purpose of creating laws.

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Statutes

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A body of rules created by government agencies

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Administrative Law

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The rule established by a previous court case that is used in deciding later cases

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Precedent

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A latin term meaning let the decision stand.

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Stare Decisis

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These courts have original jurisdiction over most federal civil and criminal cases

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U.S. District Courts