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

Law Vocab

Test One: Chapter 2 & 3

TermDefinition
Sources of Law places where laws are found; constitutions, cases, statues, and administrative regulations
Constitution a document whose primary purpose is to establish a government and define its power
Bill of Rights the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Common Law a body of law developed through the courts
Precedent the example set by the decision of an earlier court for similar cases or similar legal questions which arise in later cases
Stare Decisis it stands decided; precedent
Binding Case Law case law that must be followed by lower courts
Capital Offense a criminal offense that carries a death penalty
Statutory Law law enacted by a legislature
Statues at Large a chronological compilation of statutes
Code
Bill
Initiative an action by citizens to enact legislation through the voter process
Referendum approval of legislative action by the voters
Preemption
Ex Post Facto after the fact, refers to laws that impose criminal responsibility for acts that were not crimes at the time the acts occurred
Jurisdiction
Exlusive Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction the clause in the U.S. Constitution making the Constitution and the laws of the U.S. the supreme law of the land
Supremacy Clause
Bicameral
Original Jurisdiction
Trial
En Banc the entire panel of judges on a court hearing a case
Appellate Jurisdiction the power of a court to review what happened in a lower court
Clerk's Transcript a record containing copies of documents filed in connection with a court proceeding
Report's Transcript a verbatim record of the oral proceedings in court
Appellate Brief
Jury Instructions
Affirm
Reverse
Remand
Petition for writ of certiorari
Magistrate
Briefs
Right to Privacy
Affirmative Action
Case Law
Executive president and his cabinet enforces laws
Legislative congress - senate and house makes laws
Judicial interprets laws
Created by: 24steinr
Popular Law 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