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What does substantive law govern?
What is procedural law primarily concerned with?
Procedural law includes rules of __________.
evidence
Which of the following is a type of substantive law?
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List one category that falls under public law.
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What type of law deals with relationships between individuals and organizations?
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What guarantees due process of law in the U.S. Constitution?
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Study Notes
Substantive Law
- Governs individual behavior, outlining rights and responsibilities.
- Defines serious offenses such as murder, theft, and fraud.
Procedural Law
- Dictates the processes courts follow in civil and criminal cases.
- Includes rules of evidence and jurisdictional limits of courts.
Categories of Law
- Statutory Law: Created when legislatures enact new laws.
- Constitutional Law: Derived from the Constitution, establishing fundamental laws and rights.
- Case Law: Emerges from judicial decisions and precedents set by courts.
Public Law (Substantive)
- Addresses societal issues:
- Constitutional Law: Protects citizens' rights.
- Administrative Law: Regulates government agency actions.
- Criminal Law: Covers offenses against society.
- International Law: Governs the interactions between nations.
Private Law (Civil Law)
- Focuses on individual and organizational relationships:
- Contract Law: Legal agreements binding parties.
- Tort Law: Addresses harm to persons or property.
- Family Law: Governs family issues like marriage and divorce.
- Property Law: Pertains to ownership and transactions involving real and personal property.
- Law of Agency: Regulates relationships between agents and principals.
- Corporate Law: Governs corporation formation and operations.
- Partnership Law: Outlines processes for forming and dissolving partnerships.
- Trusts and Wills: Instruments for transferring property ownership.
Procedural Law in Court Proceedings
- Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments ensure due process, guaranteeing fair legal proceedings.
- Civil Procedure: Focuses on disputes between individuals/groups in civil trials.
- Criminal Procedure: Involves state prosecution of individuals for criminal offenses.
- Variations exist among state court procedures but federal courts follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of law, including substantive and procedural law, as well as various categories such as statutory, constitutional, and international law. Test your knowledge of how these different types of law govern individual behavior and societal issues.
