EOC Week 2 Vocab Flashcards

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Code of Hammurabi

(1755–1750 B.C.E.)

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A list of 282 laws, with punishments such as "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth". If you commit a crime, the same crime will be done to you

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Civil Law

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Law that deals with disputes between people or organizations.

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Criminal Law

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• Law that deals with crime.

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Constitutional law

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The interpretation and implementation of the U.S. Constitution.

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Military law

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• Laws that have been developed for the military

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Naturalization Process

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A legal process to obtain citizenship.

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Citizen

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A member of a community of people who owe loyalty to a government and, in turn, are entitled to its protection.

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1. Law of Soil

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 A person's nationality at birth is determined by the territory within which he was born.

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Law of Blood

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A person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents.

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Obligation/ Duty

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Something you must do

(EXAMPLES: pay taxes, jury duty, follow laws).