| A | B |
|---|
| laws | enforceable rules of conduct in society |
| code | an organized form for grouping laws |
| common law | laws based on the current standards or customs of the people |
| positive law | laws set down by a central authority |
| constitution | a document that sets for the framework of a government |
| statutes | laws enacted by state and federal representatives |
| ordinances | laws created by a town or city council |
| case law | when a court decides that new or more appropriate rules should be used to decide a case |
| administrative law | rules and regulations created by administrative agencies (like DMV) |
| civil law | laws allowing individuals to seek remedies for wrongs done to them |
| criminal law | offenses against society rather than an individual |
| procedural law | how legal rights and responsibilities can be legally exercised and enforced |
| substantive law | defines legal rights and duties |
| business law | rules that apply to business situations and transactions |
| ethics | a collection of standards of conduct and moral judgement forming the basis for a reasoned, impartial decision as to what is right or wrong |
| civil disobedience | an open, peaceful, violation of the law to protest its alleged, or supposed injustice |
