1. Law
Copyright, 2000 Charles L. Feer

2. A Set of Rules for Society to Live By
Law defined:
A Set of Rules for Society to Live By

3. History of Law Development...
Customs and Traditions
Keeping the King’s Peace
Common Law
Constitution
Statutes

4. Common Law
Customs and Traditions that were passed down from generations…
Solutions to common problems.
Church decisions
King’s decisions

5. Judges learning from other judges.
Stare Decisis
“Let the Decision Stand”.
Provided for Uniformity and Understanding
The legal principal which requires courts to apply principles developed in earlier judicial decisions.
“Common”
Judges learning from other judges.

6. Federalism Dual Court System Federal Powers - Enabling
State Powers - Prohibiting
Police Powers
Health & Safety
Interstate Commerce
Federalism
Certain reserved powers to the
Federal Government…
All other powers left to the
states

7. Constitutional Rights
Framers were concerned with limiting power of government.
Modernly, concerned with public order.
Courts created balancing tests.
Strict Scrutiny
Substantial Relation
Rational Basis