Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Bus 263 Exam 1

Exam 1

TermDefinition
Constitutional Law law as expressed in the US or state constitution
Statutory Law laws enacted by legislative bodies such as congress or state legislatures
Uniform Commercial Code created to facilitate commerce among the states by providing a standard, yet flexible, set of rules governing commercial transactions
Administrative Law rules, orders, and decisions made by administrative agencies such as FDA, FTC, etc.
Case Law also known as Common Law Doctrines is a body of judge made law based on doctrines & principles announced in court cases. Governs all areas of law not covered by statutory or administrative law
Constitutional Law law as expressed in the US or state constitution
Uniform Commercial Code created to facilitate commerce among the states by providing a standard, yet flexible, set of rules governing commercial transactions
Natural School of Law adherents believe a higher or universal law exists that applies to all humanity, and all written laws should imitate these principles
Administrative Law rules, orders, and decisions made by administrative agencies such as FDA, FTC, etc.
The Positivist SOL law is the supreme will of the state that applies only to citizens of that nation at that time.
Case Law also known as Common Law Doctrines is a body of judge made law based on doctrines & principles announced in court cases. Governs all areas of law not covered by statutory or administrative law
The Historical SOL emphasizes the evolutionary process of law & concentrates on the origins of the legal system
Legal Realism Law is not simply a result of what is written down, but a product of the views of judicial makers, as well as social, economic, & contextual influences.
Stare Decisis "to stand on decided cares" is judge made law. Creates case precedents Z& each decision becomes a legal precedent which other courts with in that jurisdiction are legally obligated to follow
Sociological SOL law is a tool for promoting justice in a society. For example, the supreme courts rules in the civil rights movement.
Public Policy if there is no precedent or prior legal principles the court should base decisions on widely held societal values
Substantive Law defines or creates the rights &obligations of persons & governments
Natural School of Law adherents believe a higher or universal law exists that applies to all humanity, and all written laws should imitate these principles
Procedural Law provides the steps one must follow in order to avail oneself of one's legal rights or enforce
The Positivist SOL law is the supreme will of the state that applies only to citizens of that nation at that time.
Civil Law defines the rights between individuals or individuals & governments
The Historical SOL emphasizes the evolutionary process of law & concentrates on the origins of the legal system
Criminal Law defines an individual's obligation to society or a whole, on behalf of the state.
Legal Realism Law is not simply a result of what is written down, but a product of the views of judicial makers, as well as social, economic, & contextual influences.
Cyber law governs transactions conducted on the internet. Not really a new type of law, but traditional law applied to online transactions
Sociological SOL law is a tool for promoting justice in a society. For example, the supreme courts rules in the civil rights movement.
Plaintiff party iniating a lawsuit
Substantive Law defines or creates the rights &obligations of persons & governments
Defendent party against whom a lawsuit is brought
Procedural Law provides the steps one must follow in order to avail oneself of one's legal rights or enforce
Verdict jury decision
Civil Law defines the rights between individuals or individuals & governments
Opinion the reason for the courts decision (appeals court)
Criminal Law defines an individual's obligation to society or a whole, on behalf of the state.
Cyber law governs transactions conducted on the internet. Not really a new type of law, but traditional law applied to online transactions
Plaintiff party iniating a lawsuit
Defendent party against whom a lawsuit is brought
Verdict jury decision
Opinion the reason for the courts decision (appeals court)
Created by: RCP22
Popular Business sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards