Chapter 1 Review for Flashcard

Front

This type of law governs the behavior of governmental bodies that make and enforce rules of law.

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procedural

Front

Which of the following is not a function of a court? Options: to review the constitutionality of acts of the legislative branch, to declare common law, enact statutes

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to declare common law

Front

According to the U.S. Constitution, Presidents can issue these, which has the force of law according to previous statutes.

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Executive Order

Front

This doctrine states that a case should be decided the same as a similar prior case.

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stare decisis

Front

The law of negligence is an example of

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civil and substantive law

Front

This school of thought about law states that you should look to the plain meaning of words to follow the will of lawmakers.

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Positivism

Front

The Bill of Rights were the first _____ Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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10

Front

This develops from judge-made laws that use the doctrine of stare decisis.

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Common Law

Front

Which of the following IS NOT a function of the law: keep the peace, enforce standards of conduct and maintain order, facilitating planning, control thought

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control thought

Front

What law supersedes all others listed below? U.S. Constitution, State Constitution, Statute, Ordinance

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U.S. Constitution