S.S. flashcards

Front

federalism

Back

a government divided between central and regional powers

Front

ordinance

Back

an authoritative rule

Front

amendment

Back

A change or addition to a legal or statutory document.

Front

Jurisdiction

Back

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

Front

Sovereignty

Back

Supreme power or authority

Front

Statute

Back

A written law passed by a legislative body.

Front

litigation

Back

the process of taking legal action

Front

precedent

Back

A legal decision that serves as an authoritative rule in future similar cases.

Front

constitution

Back

The fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.

Front

jurisprudence

Back

the theory or philosophy of law