Chapter 1

A precedent is

a court decision that furnishes an example for deciding subsequent cases involving similar or identical facts or principles.

Stare decisis is best defined as

a doctrine under which judges follow established precedents.

An award of damages is

a payment of money or property.

The means to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right is

a remedy.

The Uniform Commercial Code facilitates commerce

among the states.

Federico and Gwen are involved in a court proceeding to enforce a right. This is

an action.

Ordering a party to perform what was promised is

an equitable remedy.

An injunction is

an order to do or to refrain from doing a certain act.

Primary sources of law include

case law

The classification of law that concerns the rights and duties that exist between persons and between citizens and their government is

civil law.

The Uniform Commercial Code provides a set of rules governing

commercial transactions.

Regulations issued by a state or local agency may affect all of the following aspects of a business's operations except

compliance with conflicting federal agency regulations.

Secondary sources of law include

legal scholars' research

A constitution sets forth a government's

limits and powers.

At one time, a court of law could grant as a remedy only

monetary damages.

Common law rules develop from

principles underlying judges' decisions in actual controversies.

Once a court has applied a principle to a certain set of facts, that principle must be applied in future cases involving

similar facts.

Laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up the body of law generally referred to as

statutory law

Each court has a jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is best defined as

the geographic area in which a court has the power to apply the law.

Believing that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings, and that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law, is

the natural law tradition.

When Lara and Mick cannot resolve their dispute amicably, Lara initiates a lawsuit against Mick. Lara is

the plaintiff.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an executive agency. As an executive agency, the FDA is subject to the authority of

the president.

Administrative law includes

the rules, orders, and decisions of a government agency.

On a challenge to a provision in a state constitution that conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution

the state provision will not be enforced.

Criminal statutes proscribe

wrongs committed against society for which society demands redress.