Details Title: BLAW2001 Chapter 1 Description: Business Law: University of Minnesota Duluth Total Flash Cards: 21 Created: 02/22/2009 12:58:08		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Law Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Jurisprudence Definition The study of different schools of legal philosophy and how each can affect judicial decision making. Term Four Primary Sources of Domectic Law Definition Constitutions - fundamental rights of the people living in the US or a given state.  Statuets - Laws enacted by states. Administrative Rules and Regulations - enacted by federal, state, and local agencies. (FDA, etc.) Case law - judicial decisions based on previous cases. Term What is the supreme law of the land? Definition The Constitution Term What are the steps in Administrative Rulemaking Definition *Notice of Proposed Rulemaking  *Comment Period *Final Rule Term Stare Decisis Definition The doctrine by which judges are obligated to follow precedents established within a particular jurisdiction Term Binding Authority Definition Any primary source of law a court must foolow when deciding a dispute. Term Persuasive Authority Definition Any primary or secondary source of law which a court can choose to rely upon. Term Courts of Law Definition award wronged parties compensation for their injuries or losses. Term Courts of Equity Definition order someone to do something or to cease doing something. Term Substative Law Definition all laws that define, describe, regulate, and create legal rights and obligations Term Procedural Law Definition all laws that establish and regulate the manner of enforcing the rights established by substantive law. Term Civil Law Definition defines the duties or obligations of one person to another. Term Criminal law Definition defines the obligations of a person to society Term National Law Definition The laws that govern the rights and obligations of a people in a country Term International Law (2 questions raised) Definition The laws governing relations between nations. *who enforces *how enforced Term Federal Government Definition A form of government where power is devided between national goverment and state government. Term Seperation of power Definition The seperation of the US government into 3 seperate branches. Term Legislative Branch Definition Congress, defines the jurisdiction of the judiciary and can override the president's veto. Term Executive Branch Definition President, can veto legislation and appoint members to the Judiciary Term Judicial Branch Definition Supreme Court and lower federal courts, can void the acts of the Executive and Legislative branches if deemed unconstitutional Term Bill of Rights Definition The first ten amendments to the US constitution