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| rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies |
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| an 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 spell 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 by 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| a law that is not agreeable with the constitution and is no longer valid |
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