PLG 170 CH 3

rules based on humanity's innate sense of right and wrong

body of principals and rules from the US Constitution

Division of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branchs.

Division among government branches, each acting as a power check for the other.

Division of government between the national and state government

The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution.

Makes the 14th amendment and Bill of Rights applicable to the States as well as Federal government.

A person cannot be charged with violating constitutional rights unless they are an agent of the government.

A courts power to review statutes and decide if they conform to the constitution (constitutional)

The court resolves conflicting interpretations of the law, before the law is applied.

A law enacted by state legislatures or congress.

A group of statutes organized by subject matter.

a law enacted by local government (city, town)

rules and regulations created by administrative agencies. (IRS)

a law promulgated by an administrative agency.

The statute establishing and setting up the powers of an administrative agency.

Another term for administrative agencies

a body of law that has evolved from judicial decisions.

Process of the legislative enactment of common law.

Legislation that changes the common law.

Fairness, a courts power to do justice.

A court order to perform a specific act or to cease doing something.

a requirement that a party fulfill there obligations.