Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Henry De Bracton, Legal Realism, Constitutionalism
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Law 2101: constitutionalism and the rule of law. Constitutionalism is the idea that the power of government ought to be limited by the law: limited: federalism and charter of rights and freedom. Law is fundamental understood as a framework or a blueprint. Frames how we interact with the world. Allows us to recognize and identify the ways we can interact; it regulates behavior. Population: certain rules interact that are based on how the population exists. Law is the body of rules that can be enforced by the courts or other government agencies. While all laws are rules, not all rules are law. Tribunals human rights tribunals, landlord tendency boards, etc. Ensures that our society keeps operating in a way that makes sense. An ancient concept: aristotle stems from philosophical ideals. How aristotle refers to humanity: henry of bracton. On the laws and customs of england. 1st principle: law is supreme over government and private individuals.