QST LA 245 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Precedent, Administrative Law Judge, Jury Trial

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Topics: dispute resolution, administrative law, constitutional law, crime and torts. Federalism the power to govern is shared between national and state governments. Us constitution establishes the national government of the united states - legislative, executive, judicial power. Creates a system of checks and balances among the branches. Judicial check: supreme court interprets the law and can strike down statutes, common appoint judges be appointed unless approved by the senate. congress can amend the constitution. law and executive orders. Guarantees many basic rights to the american people. 1. freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion. 7. right of trial by jury in civil cases. Legislative branch: u. s. congress creates new laws by passing bills that later becomes. Common law rely on to rule the present cases. A collective body of court decisions throughout history that judges. Statute: law created by a legislative body, state or federal. Administrative regulations: created by federal agencies such as the sec or irs.