| A | B |
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| Law | founded on ethical ideas |
| Ethics | rules of conduct that govern human behavior |
| Culture | total of all learned beliefs and customs |
| Judicial Branch | interprets the laws |
| Executive Branch | enforces the laws |
| Legislative Branch | enacts the laws |
| Bill of Rights | first ten Constitutional Amendments |
| stare decisis | to stand on decided matters |
| Precedent | decison relied on in other cases |
| Sub-culture | a smaller group within a culture |
| Governor | heads executive brach of state government |
| Municipal Courts | court found at the local government level |
| Statute | law enacted by congress |
| Statutory Law | deals with laws enacted by Congress |
| 2/3 vote | needed to override a veto |
| Administrative Laws | made up of the rules from agencies |
| Regulations | rules made by agencies |
| Jurisdiction | authority of the court |
| Case | dispute brought before the court |
| UCC | standardizes laws between states |
| Law | a system of rights & rules of conduct |
| Constitution | the basic framework of government |
| Constitution | highest source of law |
| Legislative Branch | creates agencies |
| President | heads U.S. executive branch |
| Judicial Branch | conducts trials |
| Judicial Reinterpretation | power to change laws |
| Judicial Branch | pronounces judgements |
| Ordinance | a local statute |
| Agencies | formed to carry out particular laws |
| Agencies | creates rules and regulations |
| Agencies | holds hearings in appeal boards |
| Case Law | establishes precedents |
| Civil Law | deals with individual rights |
| Civil Law | when a plaintiff sues a defendant |
| Criminal Law | deals with a violation of public order |
| Procedural Law | determines how to enforce legal rights |
| Substantive Law | deals with defining rights and duties |
| U.S. District Courts | where federal trials are held |
| Original Jurisdiction | authority to hear a case for the 1st time |
| Appellate Jurisdiction | authority to review cases on appeal |
| Court of Appeals | reviews cases for errors of law |
| writ of certiorari | issued by Supreme Court to hear a case |
| Court of Record | state court with original jurisdiction |
| Juvenile Court | a court for those aged 17 or less |
| Probate Courts | handles will and estates |
| Municipal Court | handles local ordinance offenses |
| Small Claims Court | handles minor suits under $2500 |
| IRS | a federal agency |
| DMV | a state agency |
