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Common Law
A legal system built on the precedent of cases and the evolution of legal theories.
Civil Law
An abstract codified legal system based on the Roman tradition.
Substantive Law
The part of the law that creates, defines, and regulates rights.
Procedural Law
The part of the law that prescribes the methods of enforcing rights or obtaining redress for their invasion.
U.S. Constitution
The supreme law of the United States, which outlines the structure and powers of the federal government.
Sovereignty
The right and power of regulating internal affairs without foreign dictation.
Federalism
The relationship between the federal government and the states.
Supremacy Clause
The clause in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law as superior to state law.
Contracts Clause
The clause in the U.S. Constitution that prohibits states from impairing the obligation of contracts.
Full faith and credit clause
The concept that states must recognize legislative acts, public records, and judicial decisions of other states.