Sources of Law

Unwritten law based on previous court decisions is known as

• Statute law

• Common Law

• Moral Law

• Constitutional Law

Laws passed by cities, towns, and villages are called

• decrees

• ordinances

• acts

• moral laws

The fundamental written law of a state or nation that defines the rights and duties of individuals and describes the powers and limitations of government is called

• Business Law

• Common Law

• Constitutional Law

• An Ordinance

Laws enacted by legislative bodies that protect society from the harmful acts of individuals and that impose fines or imprisonment for violations are called

• Moral Laws

• Civil Laws

• Natural Laws

• Criminal Laws

Laws that protect the rights and property of individuals from harm by other individuals and that provide remedies for any harm caused are called

• Civil Laws

• Criminal Laws

• Constitutional Laws

• Administrative Laws

Tate maliciously broke into her neighbor’s house. Tate’s action is governed by

• Criminal Law

• Natural Law

• Equity Law

• Administrative Law

After common law is revised and adopted by a state legislature, it is known as

• Administrative Law

• Commercial Law

• Federal Law

• Statute Law

The Social Security Act is an example of a

• Administrative Law

• Local Ordinance

• Federal Law

• Constitutional Amendment

A Federal Communications Commission restriction on cigarette advertising on television is an example of

• Administrative Law

• Constitutional Law

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

The first kind of law, other than Roman law, to come into existence was

• Constitutional Law

• Administrative Law

• Statute Law

• Common Law