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5. | tShe ideal that various parts of government can not gain more power over another |
7. | group of laws that defines rights and duties |
8. | enforceable rules of conduct in society |
12. | legitimate claims on other people which flow from each person's status as a human being |
13. | individual who negotiates deals betwen two parties |
17. | power of a court to decide a case |
19. | open, peaceful, violation of a law to protest its alleged injustice |
20. | Idea that the same ethical standards apply to everyone |
21. | insurance policy that pays the employer money in case of an employee theft |
24. | group of laws used to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals |
25. | What you must do as a sitizen |
27. | Blueprint for the Government of the U. S. |
28. | What a citizen may do |
29. | group of laws that define the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties |
30. | government body ccreated to carry out particular laws |
32. | document which declared the U.S. separate from the United Kingdom |
36. | trying a government official for misconduct in office |
39. | law made whenthe fundamental, supreme law of the land is adopted, amended, or interpreted |
40. | an addition or a change |
41. | To take someone to court, to sue |
44. | doctrine that requires lower courts to follow existing case law in deciding similar cases |
46. | group of laws that governs bsiness situations and transactions |
47. | form of government in which each citizen gets to express their vote |
49. | First Ten Amendments to the Constitution |
51. | law that conflicts with the Constitution and is there fore invalid |
52. | Legal arguments dealing with a case going to an appelate court |
53. | group of laws that defines and sets punishments for offenses against society |
54. | law based on the dictates of a central political authority |