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Unit 1 & 2
Basics of law
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What are rules of conduct establish by the gov't to maintain stability and justice?
Laws
Which branch of congress has the most power in the law making process?
None
Which branch is responsible for making laws?
Legislative
What is unwritten law based on local cuatoms and traditions?
Common Law
Where did common law orginate and develope?
England
Law establish by a court and thereafter refered in similar cases called what?
Precedent
What name is given to the 1st Amendments to the US Constitution?
Bill Rights
Why does the legislature create administrative agencies?
To regulate activities for the public
When the US gained independence, what legal concepts were adopted in the Constitution?
English Common Law