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- What governmental bodies adopt statues? Which ones produce case laws?
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| Legislative bodies pass statutes. U.S. Court systems produce case laws. |
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- Who decides if there is a conflict between a statute and a provision of the Constitution and how it should be resolved?
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| The courts decide, based off interpretation and previous cases. |
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- In the legal system, what is a precedent?
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| A former court decision or ruling from a superior court that the courts are bound to. |
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- What are the two principal court systems in the United States?
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1) Federal court
2) State court |
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- What is the basic difference between trial courts and appellate courts?
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Trial court: Evidence is presented and a decision is made.
Appeals Court: A panel of judges makes a decision whether the trial court made any errors in its application of the law, and whether there should be a new trial. |
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- What is an administrative proceeding?
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| Legal proceedings between individuals and the government. Skips the trial court and heads to the administrative proceedings. |
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