Court martial. uniform code of justice. Desertion or AWOL. Specialized law with own court judges
Military
Government by a King, Queen, emperor who inherits power
Monarchy
Guilty or Not Guilty, felonies misdemeanors, fines jail
Criminal law
Another name for a representative democracy. Government belongs to the public
Republic
Central gov't is weak and can only do what the states agree to let it do. AOC
Confederal
Based on Constitution, guarantees certain rights and freedoms are protected. Bill of rights
Constitutional law
No one is above the law, everyone is equal even leadership and officials
Rule of law
Form of Government where government owns some inductries and provides many public services at no charge
Socialism
Form of government where government controls all farming and industry owns all property. Usually becomes dictatorship
Communism
Divorce, child support, contracts. No crime committed no law broken. Disputes over responsibilities
Civil law
Laws created by legislature or lawmaking body. Congress, State legislature, City council
Statutory Law
Rule by one person who claims total power
Autocracy
Rule by a amall group of people, such as few very rich people or leaders of a political party
Oligarchy
Freedom to petition the government supports individual involvement in the political system. Individuals are free to create and sign petitions and contact their government. Political Social or Economic?
Political
Central govt and local govt's share power. Can't abolish each other
Federal or federalist
Based on decisions or outcomes of other cases. Precedent. Court decisions can change
Case law
System of Gov. where central government holds all power. Tells local govt's what to do
Unitary
Members of the legislature choose the head of gov't. no separate elections for executive. Prime minister
Parliamentary
Earliest known written collection of laws. inspired legal system, constitution
Hammurabi's code
Individuals can assemble and speak freely. Freedoms of association, peaceable assembly, speech. Political, Economic, or Social?
Social
Form of Democracy where people participate in the decision-making. Citizens decide by attending meetings or voting
Direct Democracy
Protections that life, liberty or property may not be taken without due process of law and that private property may not be taken for public use without just compensation. Political,Social,Economic?
Economic
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