Write a sentence that shows understanding for each assigned term
Write a higher order thi...
Social Studies, 24.04.2020 20:15 claytonashley30
Write a sentence that shows understanding for each assigned term
Write a higher order thinking question
criminal Law
System of law that punishes acts that harm property, individuals, or the public welfare
civil Law
System of law concerned with private relations between citizens, communities, or businesses.
precedent
Basing current decisions on previous, similar court decisions
special interest groups
group of people who share common interests that work together to encourage Congress to pass laws favorable to their positions
mass media
Forms of communication that disseminate infomration to a large audience, such as television, radio, or the internet
political Action Committee (PAC)
Part of a special interest group that raising money to promote the agenda of the special interest group
public opinion
Views prevalant among the general public, usually measured by the use of polling
lobbyist
Person who works for a special interest group to influence laws
jurisdiction
The authority to hear and decide cases
tort
The act of suing a party (person/business/gov't) for wrongful, noncriminal misconduct
statutory law
Written laws by a legislative branch (any level of government)
administrative law
Laws passed by Executive Agencies or Regulatory Commissions to carry out the enforcement of laws by the Executive branch and the Federal bureaucracy
regulatory commissions (enforcing administrative laws, ex. FDA, FCC, FTC)
Parts of the Federal bureaucracy tasked with writing and carrying out laws
Constitutional law
Laws that deal with questions about the Constitution and interpretation
English Common Law
Setting of precedent for future cases, basis of the US legal system
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