Business Law Notes: Origins and Primary Sources of Law

Vocabulary flashcards covering the origins of law, primary sources of law, types of constitutions, and key legal terms from the lecture notes.

Mediation

A process designed to help resolve a dispute.

Common Law

Also known as case law, this refers to law made by judges through judicial decisions.

Precedent

The rule or practice where past judicial decisions decide or guide outcomes in future legal cases.

Statutes

Laws created and enacted by a legislator or legislative body (statutory law).

Importance of Land

A foundational concept in the origins of law centered around the legal right to own land.

Primary Sources of Law

The five main sources of legal authority: Constitutional Law, Statutory Law, Common Law, Administrative Law, and Executive Orders.

Administrative Law

Rules created by administrative agencies, such as OSHA rules established by OSHA.

Executive Orders

Directives issued by the executive branch of government that serve as a primary source of law.

Federal Constitution

The major constitution of the United States that serves as the Supreme Law of the Land, with nothing higher.

State Constitutions

Individual constitutions enacted by each state, totaling 50 state constitutions in the United States.