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Codify
Arranged and recorded systematically
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Case Law
A method of deciding cases based on recorded decisions of similar cases
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Common Law
Law that developed in English courts, relies on case law, and is common to all people
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Rule of Precedent
Applying a previous decision to a case that has similar circumstances
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Inter vires
Within the power of government to pass laws
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Ultra vires
Beyond the power of government to pass laws
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Executive Branch
The administrative branch of government responsible for carrying out government plans and policies
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Legislative Branch
The branch of government that has the power to make, change, and repeal laws
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Judiciary
The branch of government responsible for presiding over Canada’s court system
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