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| Rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies |
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| open peaceful violation of a law to protest its alleged injustice |
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Concerned with business transactions and the operation of business establishments |
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| Unwritten law that evolves from the customs and traditions of society |
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| A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society |
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| The act of abandoning one’s country and giving up citizenship |
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Concerned with the conduct of nations in their relations with each other |
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| – The right established by Marbury vs. Madison for the court system to examine the decision of a lower court, the executive branch, or the legislative branch |
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| Rules of conduct established y the government of a society to maintain stability and justice in that society |
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| When a judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances, also called stare decisis |
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Relating to a city or town |
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| Laws enacted by local municipal governmental bodies |
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| “Let the decision stand”, another name for law of precedent or case law |
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| Laws enacted by legislative bodies |
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| The highest authority; US Constitution has supremacy over state laws, state laws have supremacy over local laws |
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| Betrayal or disloyalty to one’s country |
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A law that is not agreeable with the constitution and is no longer valid |
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