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Terms for Chapter 1

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A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society   Law  
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The science or philosophy of law   Jurisprudence  
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The failure to perform a legal obligation   Breach  
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the body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions of the various states   Constitutional Law  
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A reference to a publication in which a legal authority - such as a statute or a court decision - or other source can be found   Citations  
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A regulation enacted by a city or county legislative body to govern matters not covered by state or federal law   Citations  
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The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law)   Statutory Law  
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The body of law created by administrative agencies (in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities   Administrative Law  
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The rules of law announced in court decisions   Case Law  
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The body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S. courts, not attributable to a legislature   Common Law  
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A court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts   Precedent  
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