Chapter 1 Business Law

The tendency to decide current cases based to previous rulings

Judge-made law

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial powers

Gives the ability to create new laws. Includes Congress

House of Reps and Senate

435 voting members. Based on population

100 voting members. 2 from each state

is the authority to enforce laws. The president is the Commander in chief of the armed forces.

gives the right to interpret laws and determine their validity. Supreme Court is the head of the Judicial branch.

President can veto Congressional Legislation. Congress can impeach the president. The Supreme Court can void laws passed by Congress. The President appoints judges to the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, but these nominees do not serve unless approved by the Senate.

establishes the state government guarantees the rights of state residents

establishes limited federal government protects states' power guarantees liberty for citizens.

passes statues on state law creates state agencies

proposes statues signs or vetoes statues oversees state agencies

create state common law interpret statues review constitutionality of statues and other acts

passes statues ratifies treaties creates administrative agencies

proposes statues signs or vetoes statues oversees administrative agencies

interpret statues create federal common law review the constitutionality of statues and other legal acts

Free speech, free press, and the free exercise of religion

protect the rights of any person accused of a crime

a law created by a legislature

A proposed statue submitted to Congress or a state legislature. Must win majority vote in each chamber

Goes to president for approval. If president vetoes, congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote in the House and the Senate.

"Let the decision stand"

Laws that agencies create.

prohibits certain behavior for the benefit of society.

regulates the rights and duties between parties

the philosophy of law

The recognized political power, whom citizens obey.

a moral basis

Law is what the sovereign says

An unjust law is no law at all

Who enforces the law counts more than what is in writing.

The party who is suing

The party who is being sued.

statement of who wins and who loses