What is the commerce clause? - ️️Gives Congress the power to regulate
commerce with foreign nations and the states
A common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to follow the precedents
established in prior decisions. Term? - ️️Stare decisis
A statute prescribing a period of li...
Exam 1 - Bule 303
What is the commerce clause? - ✔️✔️Gives Congress the power to regulate
commerce with foreign nations and the states
A common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to follow the precedents
established in prior decisions. Term? - ✔️✔️Stare decisis
A statute prescribing a period of limitation for the bringing of certain kinds of legal
action. Term? - ✔️✔️Statute of limitations
What is known as the supreme law of the land? - ✔️✔️Constitutional law
The body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions of the various
states. Term? - ✔️✔️Constitutional law
Body of law enacted by legislative bodies. Term? - ✔️✔️Statutory law
Rules of law announced in court decisions, interprets statutes, regulations, etc. Term? -
✔️✔️Case law
The body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S. courts,
not attributable to a legislature. Term? - ✔️✔️Common law
Rules, orders, regulations and decisions of federal, state or local government agencies.
Term? - ✔️✔️Administrative law
What happens when a uniform law is adopted by a state legislature? - ✔️✔️It becomes
a statutory law in that state
What are 3 examples of federal administrative agencies? - ✔️✔️1. Dept. of Justice
2. Dept. of Homeland security
3. Dept. of Interior
Court decision that stands as an example to be followed in future, similar cases. Term?
- ✔️✔️Precedent
Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. Term? - ✔️✔️Binding
authority
What are the 4 bodies of law? - ✔️✔️1. Constitutional law
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