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1 The Rule Law & Sources & Types of Law

2 Last Time: Landmark Supreme Court Cases

3 Benchmarks: SS.7.C.1.9: Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, and governmental systems. SS.7.C.3.10 Identify sources and types (civil, criminal, military) of law

4 Rule of Law: “Nobody is above the law”

5 Rule of Law: idea that the country should be ruled by laws not individuals

6 Rule of Law: laws / rules are clear and evenly applied providing stability and security

7 Source of Law – Where did we find inspiration for our law systems?

8 Source of Law: Code of Hammurabi - 1754 B.C.

9 Source of Law: 450 B.C. 12 Tables of Ancient Roman Law

10 Source of Law: 529 – 534 A.D. Rome Cont.: Code of Justinian

11 Source of Law: – Middle Ages Laws made by Kings & the Church

12 Source of Law: – Middle Ages Statutes & Common Law

13 Source of Law: – American Colonies Statutes & Common Law

14 The United States Government is Established 1787

15 Federalism: Federal, State, & Local Laws – Limited Jurisdiction

16 Types of Law

17 Types of Laws: Civil Laws

18 Types of Laws: Criminal Law

19 Types of Laws: Constitutional Law

20 Types of Laws: Military Law

21 Up Next: Federalism

22 What principle of government states that nobody, not even the government is above the law?

23 What does the blindfold on Lady Justice represent?

24 This was one of the first known codes of law from Babylon, famous for it’s “eye for an eye” rule?

25 This legal influence from Ancient Rome came a thousand years after the Code of Hammurabi:

26 Laws made by legislatures such as Congress & Parliament are known as?

27 When court decisions are based on previous decisions it is known as:

28 These laws deal with citizens suing other citizens for personal injuries and damages:

29 These laws deal with rights, such as Bill of Rights issues?

30 An Army private being charged for abandoning this post would be an example of?

31 The three levels of government that create laws are?

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