a body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of the government to the people who are governed.

Administrative regulations

rules made by state and federal administrative agencies.

The laws that define the rights of one person against another.

the principle that the decision of a court should serve as a guide or precedent and control the decision of a similar case in the future.

Voir dire examination

the preliminary examination of a juror or a witness to ascertain fitness to act as such.

Federal district courts

a general trial court of the federal system.

Limited/special jurisdiction

the authority to hear only particular kinds of cases.

courts the resolve disputes between parties when those disputes do not exceed a minimal level.

using prior inconsistent evidence to challenge the credibility of a witness.

the power to hear and decide most controversies involving legal rights and duties.

the term used when the full panel of judges on the appellate court hears a case.

taking a case to a reviewing court to determine whether the judgement of the lower court or administrative agency was correct.

a pleading to dismiss the adverse party's pleading for not stating a cause of action or a defense.

legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something.

a decision of a court that stands as the law for a particular problem in the future.

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Business Law

Week 1 chapter 1&2

Term	Definition
Constitution	a body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of the government to the people who are governed.
Administrative regulations	rules made by state and federal administrative agencies.
Civil Law	The laws that define the rights of one person against another.
Stare decisis	the principle that the decision of a court should serve as a guide or precedent and control the decision of a similar case in the future.
Voir dire examination	the preliminary examination of a juror or a witness to ascertain fitness to act as such.
Federal district courts	a general trial court of the federal system.
Limited/special jurisdiction	the authority to hear only particular kinds of cases.
Small claims courts	courts the resolve disputes between parties when those disputes do not exceed a minimal level.
Impeach	using prior inconsistent evidence to challenge the credibility of a witness.
General jurisdiction	the power to hear and decide most controversies involving legal rights and duties.
en banc	the term used when the full panel of judges on the appellate court hears a case.
appeal	taking a case to a reviewing court to determine whether the judgement of the lower court or administrative agency was correct.
demurrer	a pleading to dismiss the adverse party's pleading for not stating a cause of action or a defense.
Statutory law	legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something.
precedent	a decision of a court that stands as the law for a particular problem in the future.
How many federal district courts are there in the United States?	94

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