Discovering the Sources of Law

Legislation, The Constitution, Case Law or Common Law

How the law comes into being, what makes a rule 'law', what gives a rule its authority as law

Making rules, changing or amending existing laws, enacting new laws

<p>It is superior to all other legislation and all other laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parliament and gives Parliament the power to make laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three meanings of sources of law are how the law comes into being, what makes a rule 'law', and what gives a rule its authority as law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main sources of law in Jamaica are legislation, the Constitution, and case law or common law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rules contained in statutes are called legislation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislation can change or amend existing laws or it may enact new laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Constitution is a special type of legislation because it is superior to all other legislation and all other laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers