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Adjudicate start learning		to render a judicial decision- adjudication is the trial-like proceeding in which an administrative law judge hears and resolves disputes involving an administrative agency’s regulations.
Administrative agency start learning		a federal, state, or local government agency created by the legislature to perform a specific function, such as to make and enforce rules pertaining to the environment.
Administrative law start learning		the body of law created by administrative agencies in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) start learning		one who presides over an administrative agency hearing and has the power to administer oaths, take testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make determinations of fact.
Administrative process start learning		the procedure used by administrative agencies in fulfilling their three basic functions, rulemaking, enforcement, and adjudication.
Bill of Rights start learning		the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Binding authority start learning		any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case.
Case law start learning		the rules of law announced in court decisions- case law interprets statutes, regulations, and constitutional provisions, and governs all areas not covered by statutory or administrative law.
Checks and balances start learning		the system under which the powers of the federal government are divided among three separate branches—the executive, legislative, and judicial branches—each of which exercises a check on the actions of the others.
Citation start learning		a reference to a publication in which a legal authority—such as a statute or a court decision— or other source can be found.
Civil law start learning		the branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all private or public rights, as opposed to criminal matters.
Civil Law System start learning		a system of law derived from Roman law that is based on codified laws, rather than on case precedents.
Commerce clause start learning		the provision in Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.
Common law start learning		the body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S. courts, not attributable to a legislature.
Compelling government interest start learning		a test of constitutionality that requires the government to have convincing reasons for passing any law that restricts fundamental rights (such as free speech), or distinguishes between people based on a suspect trait.
Concurring opinion start learning		a court opinion by one or more judges (or justices) who agree with the majority but want to make or emphasize a point that was not made or emphasized in the majority’s opinion.
Constitutional law start learning		the body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions of the various states.
Criminal law start learning		the branch of law that defines and punishes wrongful actions committed against the public.
Cyberlaw start learning		an informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions, particularly those conducted via the Internet.
Defendant start learning		one against whom a lawsuit is brought or the accused person in a criminal proceeding.
Dissenting opinion start learning		a court opinion that presents the views of one or more judges (or justices) who disagree with the majority’s decision.
Due process clause start learning		the provisions in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments that guarantee that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law- state constitutions often include similar clauses.
Enabling legislation start learning		the provision in the First Amendment that prohibits the government from establishing any state-sponsored religion or enacting any law that promotes religion or favors one religion over another.
Equal protection clause start learning		the provision in the Fourteenth Amendment that requires state governments to treat similarly situated individuals in a similar manner.
Establishment clause start learning		a statute enacted by Congress that authorizes the creation of an administrative agency and specifies the name, composition, purpose, and powers of the agency being created.
Federal form of government start learning		a system of government in which the states form a union and the sovereign power is divided between the central government and the member states.
Free exercise clause start learning		the provision in the First Amendment that prohibits the government from interfering with people’s religious practices or forms of worship.
International law start learning		law that governs relations among nations.
Interpretive rules start learning		nonbinding rules or policy statements issued by an administrative agency that explain how it interprets and intends to apply the statutes it enforces.
Law start learning		a body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society.
Legislative rule start learning		administrative agency rules that carry the same weight as congressionally enacted statutes.
Majority opinion start learning		a court opinion that represents the views of the majority (more than half) of the judges (or justices) deciding the case.
National law start learning		law that pertains to a particular nation (as opposed to international law).
Ordinance start learning		a regulation enacted by a city or county legislative body that becomes part of that state’s statutory law.
Per Curiam opinion start learning		a court opinion that does not indicate which judge (or justice) authored the opinion.
Persuasive authority start learning		any legal authority or source of law that a court may look to for guidance but need not follow when making its decision.
Plaintiff start learning		one who initiates a lawsuit.
Plurality opinion start learning		a court opinion that is joined by the largest number of the judges (or justices) hearing the case, but less than half of the total number.
Police powers start learning		powers possessed by the states as part of their inherent sovereignty- these powers may be exercised to protect or promote the public order, health, safety, morals, and general welfare.
Precedent start learning		a court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts.
Preemption start learning		a doctrine under which certain federal laws preempt, or take precedence over, conflicting state or local laws.
Primary source of law start learning		a source that establishes the law on a particular issue, such as a constitution, a statute, an administrative rule, or a court decision.
Procedural law start learning		law that establishes the methods of enforcing the rights established by substantive law.
Remedy start learning		the relief given to an innocent party to enforce a right or compensate for the violation of a right.
Rulemaking start learning		the process by which an administrative agency formally adopts a new regulation or amends an old one.
Secondary source of law start learning		a publication that summarizes or interprets the law, such as a legal encyclopedia, a legal treatise, or an article in a law review.
Sovereignty start learning		the power of a state to do what is necessary to govern itself- individual state sovereignty is determined by the U.S. Constitution.
Stare Decisis start learning		a common law doctrine under which judges are obligated to follow the precedents established in prior decisions.
Statutory law start learning		the body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law).
Substantive law start learning		law that defines, describes, regulates, and creates legal rights and obligations.
Supremacy clause start learning		the provision in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution that the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are “the supreme Law of the Land.”
Symbolic speech start learning		nonverbal expressions of beliefs- symbolic speech, which includes gestures, movements, and articles of clothing, is given substantial protection by the courts.
Uniform laws start learning		model laws developed by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws for the states to consider enacting into statute.

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