Ch 15 lesson 1: Sources & Types of Laws

Match the following item with the correct statement

• precedent

• an earlier ruling on a similar case

• common law

• law based on court decisions

• Code of Hammurabi

• first-known system of written law

• Roman law

• basis of the laws of the state of Louisiana

• Napoleonic Code

• was first published in 450 B.C.

A law written by a legislative branch of government is a

• case

• code

• contract

• statute

A law established by judicial decisions instead of by legislative action is an example of

• administrative law.

• case law.

• constitutional law

• precedent

When cases cannot be decided by statute, judges rely on

• administrative law.

• case law

• constitutional law

• precedent

A ruling by the Department of the Interior to limit the number of visitors to national parks is an example of

• administrative law.

• case law.

• constitutional law.

• precedent

The source of individual rights in the United States is

• administrative law.

• case law.

• constitutional law.

• precedent