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What name is given to the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
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Articles 1-10
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Bill of Rights
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Declarations
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Preamble
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Obj. 1.01 Law Origins, Structure & Ethics
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What is the supreme law of the United States?
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Declaration of Independence
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Congress
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U.S. Constitution
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State constitutions
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A. U.S. Constitution -
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When the US gained independence, what legal concepts were adopted in the Constitution?
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English Common Law
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Natural Law
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Roman Civil Law
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Napoleanic Law
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A. English Common Law -
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What name is given to the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
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Articles 1-10
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Bill of Rights
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Declarations
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Preamble
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A. Bill of Rights -
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The term precedent refers to what concept of law?
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Create a balance of powers
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File a lawsuit
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Follow previous decisions
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Regulate congressional powers
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A. Follow previous decisions -
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Where did common law originate and develop?
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England
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France
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Greece
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Rome
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A. England -
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What is the supreme law of the United States?
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Declaration of Independence
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Congress
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U.S. Constitution
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State constitutions
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A. U.S. Constitution -
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The term precedent refers to what concept of law?
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Create a balance of powers
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File a lawsuit
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Follow previous decisions
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Regulate congressional powers
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A. Follow previous decisions -
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Where did common law originate and develop?
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England
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France
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Greece
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Rome
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A. England -
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The laws of the United States that govern society are closely connected to what religion?
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Buddhism
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Christianity
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Islam
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Scientology
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A. Christianity -
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The laws of the United States that govern society are closely connected to what religion?
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Buddhism
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Christianity
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Islam
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Scientology
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A. Christianity -
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The laws of Saudi Arabia that govern society are closely connected to what religion?
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Buddhism
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Christianity
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Islam
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Scientology
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A. Islam -
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Law established by a court and thereafter referred to in similar cases is called what?
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Administrative
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Consitutional
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Precedent
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Statutory
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A. Precedent -
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What legal concepts did the United States adopt when it gained independence?
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English Common Law
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Napoleanic Law
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Natural Laws
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Roman Civil Law
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A. English Common Law -
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The laws of Saudi Arabia that govern society are closely connected to what religion?
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Buddhism
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Christianity
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Islam
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Scientology
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A. Islam -
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What is unwritten law based on local customs and traditions?
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Common Law
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Constitutional Law
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Law of Precedent
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Statutory Law
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A. Common Law -
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What are rules of conduct established by the government to maintain stability and justice?
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Amendments
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Ethics
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Golden Rule
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Laws
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A. Laws -
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Why does the legislature create administrative agencies?
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To provide employment for citizens
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To regulate activities for the public
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To resolve international conflicts
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To stop criminal activities
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A. To regulate activities for the public -
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Why does the legislature create administrative agencies?
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To provide employment for citizens
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To regulate activities for the public
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To resolve international conflicts
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To stop criminal activities
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Who may review the final decision by an administrative agency?
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Congress
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Courts
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Governor
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President
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A. Courts -
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Who may review the final decision by an administrative agency?
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Congress
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Courts
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Governor
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President
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A. Courts -
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