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Introduction to Law
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3rd Grade
02/26/2012

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Term
Justice
Definition
concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, fairness and equity
one of the key features of society
Term
Law
Definition
system of principles and rules devised by organized society for the purpose of controlling human conduct
system of rules, enforced through a set of institutions
system of principles and rules devised by organized society for the purpose of controlling humans
Term
Rule of Law
Definition
principle that governmental authority is legitimately exercise only in accordance with written, publicly disclosed laws adopted and enforced in accordance with established procedure
intended to be a safeguard against arbitrary government
Term
3 branches of US government
Definition
executive (president)
legislative (statutory and regulative) congress
judicial (case law- courts)
Term
substantive categories of law
Definition
private law
public law
Term
private law
Definition
rules and principles which define and regulate right and duties between individuals
Term
public law
Definition
concerns the government or its relations with individuals
criminal laws
Term
sources of laws
Definition
constitutions
statues - US congress, state legislatures, local government units
administrative law - legislature delegates power to agencies ( FDA)
judicial decisions
Term
US constitution
main body:
Definition
legislative makes law
executive enforces law
judicial interprets law
Term
US constitution
bill of rights
Definition
27 amendments (1791-1992)
1-10 = bill of rights
1 = freedom of speech
2 - right to bear arms
4 - right against search and seizure
5 - no double jeopardy, no testimony against self
6 - criminals right to speedy trial
7 - trial by jury
8 - no cruel or unusual punishment
13 - no slavery (1865)
19 - women can vote ( 1920)
26 age 18 to vote (1971)
Term
Stare decisis
Definition
to abide by decided cases
channels the law; erect and flies the signals of safety
does not demand we follow precedent's that shipwreck justice
Term
Stare decisis
Definition
to abide by decided cases
channels the law; erect and flies the signals of safety
does not demand we follow precedent's that shipwreck justice
Term
____ and ______ actions are most relevant to medical practice
Definition
tort and contract actions
Term
three tiers of court at federal and state levels
Definition
trial court
court of appeals
supreme court
Term
MO state court
Definition
MO supreme court
MO court of appeals:
western district: KC
eastern: St. Lousi
Southern: Springfield
MO lower trial courts (civil, criminal, probate and estate, family)
Term
Federal Court system
Definition
Supreme court
US federal court of appeals
Us federal district court
11 districts
MO - 8th district
KS - 10th district
Term
how is case law made?
Definition
judges made law (common law)
Term
how is statutory law made
Definition
federal and state legislatures
Term
How is executive law made?
Definition
rules and regs from executive agents
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