Administrative Agency

Information collected by government agencies and organizations during their routine, day-to-day operations rather than specifically for research.

Law based on past court decisions made by judges, rather than rules written by lawmakers.

The intentional, nonviolent refusal to obey specific laws or government commands to force political or social change.

A branch of the legal system that deals with disputes between private parties, such as individuals, businesses, and organizations, rather than criminal offenses prosecuted by the state.

A systematic collection of written laws, rules, or regulations organized by subject matter for easy reference.

A body of law created by judges through court decisions and legal precedents, rather than through written statutes passed by a legislature.

The supreme set of fundamental principles and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed.

A system of public law that defines crimes, regulates how suspects are investigated and tried, and sets punishments for individuals who violate public safety and welfare.

Ownership value or fairness, depending on whether you use it in finance, law, or social contexts.

A branch of philosophy that studies what is morally right and wrong, good and bad.

Official power or authority of a court, government, or official organization to apply the law, hear cases, and make legal decisions.

A system of rules created and enforced by governing authorities to regulate human conduct and maintain order in society.

A formal law, rule, or regulation enacted by a local municipal government, such as a city, town, or county.

Human-made rules and statutes that are explicitly created, enacted, and enforced by a recognized government or political authority.

The set of rules that dictates how a court conducts a lawsuit and manages legal proceedings from start to finish.

A formal written law passed by a legislative body, such as the U.S. Congress or a state legislature.

A Latin legal phrase meaning "to stand by things decided," which requires courts to follow previous legal rulings and precedents when deciding similar cases.

The set of legal rules that defines the rights, duties, and prohibited conduct of people and organizations in a society.

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Law Chapter 1

Term	Definition
Administrative Agency	Information collected by government agencies and organizations during their routine, day-to-day operations rather than specifically for research.
Case Law	Law based on past court decisions made by judges, rather than rules written by lawmakers.
Civil Disobedience	The intentional, nonviolent refusal to obey specific laws or government commands to force political or social change.
Civil Law	A branch of the legal system that deals with disputes between private parties, such as individuals, businesses, and organizations, rather than criminal offenses prosecuted by the state.
Code	A systematic collection of written laws, rules, or regulations organized by subject matter for easy reference.
Common Law	A body of law created by judges through court decisions and legal precedents, rather than through written statutes passed by a legislature.
Constitution	The supreme set of fundamental principles and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed.
Criminal Law	A system of public law that defines crimes, regulates how suspects are investigated and tried, and sets punishments for individuals who violate public safety and welfare.
Equity	Ownership value or fairness, depending on whether you use it in finance, law, or social contexts.
Ethics	A branch of philosophy that studies what is morally right and wrong, good and bad.
Jurisdicton	Official power or authority of a court, government, or official organization to apply the law, hear cases, and make legal decisions.
Laws	A system of rules created and enforced by governing authorities to regulate human conduct and maintain order in society.
Ordinance	A formal law, rule, or regulation enacted by a local municipal government, such as a city, town, or county.
Positive Law	Human-made rules and statutes that are explicitly created, enacted, and enforced by a recognized government or political authority.
Procedural Law	The set of rules that dictates how a court conducts a lawsuit and manages legal proceedings from start to finish.
Statute	A formal written law passed by a legislative body, such as the U.S. Congress or a state legislature.
Stare Decisis	A Latin legal phrase meaning "to stand by things decided," which requires courts to follow previous legal rulings and precedents when deciding similar cases.
Substantive Law	The set of legal rules that defines the rights, duties, and prohibited conduct of people and organizations in a society.

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