Chapter 14 Vocabulary - Political Science: An Introduction

Define law

• That which must be obeyed under penalties
• That which is written by humans and accepted over time—the opposite of natural law
• The person who complains in a law case.
• “Judge-made law,” old decisions built up over the centuries

Define positive law

• That which must be obeyed under penalties
• That which is written by humans and accepted over time—the opposite of natural law
• The person who complains in a law case.
• “Judge-made law,” old decisions built up over the centuries

Define plaintiff

• That which must be obeyed under penalties
• That which is written by humans and accepted over time—the opposite of natural law
• The person who complains in a law case.
• “Judge-made law,” old decisions built up over the centuries

Define common law

• That which must be obeyed under penalties
• That which is written by humans and accepted over time—the opposite of natural law
• The person who complains in a law case.
• “Judge-made law,” old decisions built up over the centuries

Define civil law

• Noncriminal disputes among individuals
• That which grows out of a country’s basic documents
• Mutual application of legal standards
• Applying the same standards to all.

Define constitutional law

• Noncriminal disputes among individuals
• That which grows out of a country’s basic documents
• Mutual application of legal standards
• Applying the same standards to all.

Define reciprocity

• Noncriminal disputes among individuals
• That which grows out of a country’s basic documents
• Mutual application of legal standards
• Applying the same standards to all.

Define consistency<br />

• Noncriminal disputes among individuals
• That which grows out of a country’s basic documents
• Mutual application of legal standards
• Applying the same standards to all.

Define higher law

• That which comes from God
• That which comes from nature, understood by reasoning.
• Taking a case to a higher court.
• Written summary submitted by one side giving relevant facts, laws, and precedents.

Define natural law

• That which comes from God
• That which comes from nature, understood by reasoning.
• Taking a case to a higher court.
• Written summary submitted by one side giving relevant facts, laws, and precedents.