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What is law?
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rules enforced by our society
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What is jurisprudence?
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the philosophy of law
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What is jurisdiction?
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an area where power may be exercised
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"Police powers" refers to:
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the state's authority to regulate the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens
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Laws made by administrative agencies are called
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rules or regulations
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in
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employment practices
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Statutory law is created by
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legislatures
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Substantive law refers to
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the merits of a claim, case or action
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List three sources of primary law.
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constitutions, statutes, common law
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What is due process?
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fairness in government action
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The Bill of Rights refers to
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the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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Federalism is a structure of government where:
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federal and state governments co-exist and share power
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Under the doctrine of stare decisis, court decisions rely on
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judges to use past decisions to inform current decisions
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Laws made by government agencies are called
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rules or regulations
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The rule of law
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holds people to the same standard
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Under the U.S. constitution, ex-post facto laws
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are prohibited