Legal Aspects: Midterm

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constitutions

highest law in the land

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hierarchy of laws

US/state constitution→statutory laws→regulations→federal/state common law

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statute

a law passed by a legislature

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rule/regulation

a law issued by an agency

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common law

law that judges make through court decisions, not written in statutes or regulations; still must be consistent

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what can the state constitution do that the US constitution can’t

provide more rights

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1st amendment

protects the people from government restrictions on their religion, speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble peacefully

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due process

the govt can’t punish or take from you without giving you a fair chance (like notice or hearing)

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5th amendment

stops the federal govt from taking away life, liberty or property w/out due process

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14th amendment

applies the 5th amendment but on a state level