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1.01 BL Vocab
Objective 1.01 for Business Law
Question | Answer |
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Administrative law | Rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies |
Allegiance | Loyalty to one’s country |
Civil disobedience | An open peaceful violation of a law to protest its alleged injustice |
Commercial law | Concerned with business transactions and the operation of business establishments |
Common law | Unwritten law that evolves from the customs and traditions of society |
Constitution | A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society |
Expatriation | The act of abandoning one’s country and giving up citizenship |
International law | Concerned with the conduct of nations in their relations with each other |
Judicial review | The right established by Marbury vs. Madison for the court system to examine the decision of a lower court; the executive branch; or the legislative branch |
Law | Rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain stability and justice in that society |
Law of precedent | When a judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances; also called stare decisis |
Municipal | Relating to a city or town |
Ordinances | Laws enacted by local municipal governmental bodies |
Stare decisis | “Let the decision stand; another name for law of precedent or case law |
Statutes | Laws enacted by legislative bodies |
Supremacy | The highest authority; US Constitution has supremacy over state law; state laws have supremacy over local laws |
Treason | Betrayal or disloyalty to one’s country |
Unconstitutional | A law that is not agreeable with the constitution and is no longer valid |