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Vocab Compilation
List of Vocab Words And There Definitions
| Vocab Word | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Morality | The values that govern a group's ideas about right and wrong. |
| Ethics | The rules used to determine the difference between right and wrong. |
| Justice | Treating people fairly and equally. |
| Law | A system of rules of conduct established by a country's government to maintain stability and justice according to values that are relevant to that country. |
| Constitution | A country's formal document that spells out the principles by which its government operates. |
| Common law | A set of laws made by the courts that provide a series of consistent rules that later courts must follow. |
| Statute | A law passed by a government body that has been made for the purpose of creating laws. |
| Administrative law | The body of rules created by government agencies. |
| Empathy | Understanding, being sensitive to. |
| Permissible | Allowable. |
| Prevalent | Generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored; widespread. |