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What is the doctrine of precedent referred to as in the text?
What is the doctrine of precedent referred to as in the text?
- The role of law in society
- The common law (correct)
- The reach of the law
- The U.S. Constitution
What was one aspect of English law that the colonists in the United States adopted as their own?
What was one aspect of English law that the colonists in the United States adopted as their own?
- The U.S. Constitution
- Religious restrictions
- The common law (correct)
- Geographical restrictions
What is described as America's greatest legal achievement in the text?
What is described as America's greatest legal achievement in the text?
- The doctrine of precedent
- The reach of the law
- The writing of the U.S. Constitution (correct)
- The role of law in society
What does the text suggest is wise for individuals, considering the significance of law in their lives?
What does the text suggest is wise for individuals, considering the significance of law in their lives?
What gives the right to interpret laws and determine their validity?
What gives the right to interpret laws and determine their validity?
Who appoints judges to the federal courts?
Who appoints judges to the federal courts?
Which amendment guarantees the rights of free speech, free press, and the free exercise of religion?
Which amendment guarantees the rights of free speech, free press, and the free exercise of religion?
Which source of contemporary law involves government agencies creating laws called regulations?
Which source of contemporary law involves government agencies creating laws called regulations?
What is the principle that precedent is binding on later cases called?
What is the principle that precedent is binding on later cases called?
Which philosophy argues that law is what the sovereign says it is?
Which philosophy argues that law is what the sovereign says it is?
Who argued that an unjust law is no law at all, and need not be obeyed?
Who argued that an unjust law is no law at all, and need not be obeyed?
Which branch of government can void laws passed by Congress?
Which branch of government can void laws passed by Congress?
What gives the ability to create new laws?
What gives the ability to create new laws?
Who has the authority to issue court orders that place binding obligations on people or companies?
Who has the authority to issue court orders that place binding obligations on people or companies?
Which type of law prohibits certain behavior for the benefit of society and is enforced by the government for violations?
Which type of law prohibits certain behavior for the benefit of society and is enforced by the government for violations?
Who has the power to create laws called regulations?
Who has the power to create laws called regulations?
What best describes the concept of 'the common law' mentioned in the text?
What best describes the concept of 'the common law' mentioned in the text?
Which historical document is hailed as America's greatest legal achievement in the text?
Which historical document is hailed as America's greatest legal achievement in the text?
What does the text suggest about the adoption of English law by the colonists in the United States?
What does the text suggest about the adoption of English law by the colonists in the United States?
Who holds the power to interpret laws and determine their validity according to the text?
Who holds the power to interpret laws and determine their validity according to the text?
What is the fundamental rule of all laws according to St. Thomas Aquinas?
What is the fundamental rule of all laws according to St. Thomas Aquinas?
Which branch of government appoints judges to the federal courts?
Which branch of government appoints judges to the federal courts?
What is the principle that precedent is binding on later cases called?
What is the principle that precedent is binding on later cases called?
Which amendment ensures that the government treats all people equally?
Which amendment ensures that the government treats all people equally?
Who has the power to create laws called regulations?
Who has the power to create laws called regulations?
Which type of law prohibits certain behavior for the benefit of society and is enforced by the government for violations?
Which type of law prohibits certain behavior for the benefit of society and is enforced by the government for violations?
According to legal positivism, what is law?
According to legal positivism, what is law?
What does the First Amendment guarantee?
What does the First Amendment guarantee?
"Staredecisis" means:
"Staredecisis" means:
What gives the ability to create new laws?
What gives the ability to create new laws?
What type of law regulates the rights and duties between parties, allowing a private party to sue?
What type of law regulates the rights and duties between parties, allowing a private party to sue?
What source of contemporary law involves the executive and legislative branches creating government agencies with the power to create laws called regulations?
What source of contemporary law involves the executive and legislative branches creating government agencies with the power to create laws called regulations?
Study Notes
The Doctrine of Precedent
- The doctrine of precedent is referred to as "stare decisis" in the text.
English Law and American Colonists
- The colonists in the United States adopted the common law system from England.
America's Greatest Legal Achievement
- The US Constitution is hailed as America's greatest legal achievement in the text.
Significance of Law in Individual Lives
- It is wise for individuals to understand the law, considering its significance in their lives.
Interpreting Laws and Determining Validity
- The judiciary has the power to interpret laws and determine their validity.
Appointment of Judges
- The President appoints judges to the federal courts.
Freedom of Speech and Religion
- The First Amendment guarantees the rights of free speech, free press, and the free exercise of religion.
Government Agencies and Regulations
- Administrative law involves government agencies creating laws called regulations.
Principle of Binding Precedent
- The principle that precedent is binding on later cases is called "stare decisis".
Legal Positivism
- Legal positivism argues that law is what the sovereign says it is.
Natural Law Theory
- St. Thomas Aquinas argued that an unjust law is no law at all and need not be obeyed.
Judicial Review
- The judiciary has the power to void laws passed by Congress.
Lawmaking Power
- The legislative branch has the power to create new laws.
Judicial Authority
- Judges have the authority to issue court orders that place binding obligations on people or companies.
Criminal Law
- Criminal law prohibits certain behavior for the benefit of society and is enforced by the government for violations.
Regulatory Power
- Government agencies have the power to create laws called regulations.
Common Law
- The common law is a system of law based on customs and court decisions.
Historical Document
- The US Constitution is a historical document hailed as America's greatest legal achievement.
Adoption of English Law
- The colonists in the United States adopted the common law system from England.
Judicial Interpretation
- The judiciary holds the power to interpret laws and determine their validity.
Fundamental Rule of Laws
- According to St. Thomas Aquinas, the fundamental rule of all laws is that they should be obeyed.
Executive and Legislative Branches
- The executive and legislative branches appoint judges to the federal courts.
Equal Protection
- The Fourteenth Amendment ensures that the government treats all people equally.
Government Agencies
- Government agencies have the power to create laws called regulations.
Civil Law
- Civil law regulates the rights and duties between parties, allowing a private party to sue.
Administrative Law
- Administrative law involves the executive and legislative branches creating government agencies with the power to create laws called regulations.
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Learn about the role of law in society and its importance in the United States. Explore the basics of English law brought by the colonists and its impact on American society.
