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unconstitutional
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A court can declare a law ___________ if it conflicts with provisions in the constitution.
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Law
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consists of rules of conduct established by the government to maintain stability and justice in society.
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precedent
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Once a decision has been made by the highest court in the state, other courts in that state must follow that decision, according to the law of __________
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Morality
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involves the values that govern a society’s attitude toward right and wrong.
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constitution.
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The most fundamental laws of a country make up its ___________
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statute
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A law passed by legislatures at the federal, state, or local level is a ________
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ethics
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determines what society’s values should be regarding right and wrong and creates rules to go along with those values.
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legislature
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The U.S. congress, our federal __________, has the power to make laws.
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common law
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Law based on custom and shared throughout a state or country is referred to as ____________ ____
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regulatory agencies
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Administrative law consists of those rules and procedures established by _________ ________
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