Exam 1: The Nature and Sources of Law

When a court decides a new question or problem, the decision is called a precedent.

Substantive law creates rights and duties.

The right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures conducted by the police is guaranteed by state statute.

____ is a body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of that government to the people.

Our rights flow from:

Jane asserts she has a legal right. Jane is really saying she has an obligation to perform or refrain from performing an act.

In addition to state legislatures and the United States Congress, all cities, counties, and other governmental subdivisions have some power to adopt ordinances within their sphere of operation.

Law is:

A right is defined as:

Law is often defined as the body of principles that courts will enforce.

The law works to cause our society to operate in an inefficient manner.

Sources of American law include:

The pattern of rules that society uses to control the conduct of individuals in their relationships is called law.

Technology:

Sheriff Jane desires to search your home. What law requires that the sheriff obtain a search warrant?

Administrative regulations are a type of law.

Rights always stand alone, without any duties.

Courts can create law.

Individual rights guaranteed in the United States Constitution:

Law may be classified in terms of principles of law and principles of equity.