BUSA 303- Study guide (Business Law and Ethics) Chapter 1 LO1 – What are four primary sources of law in the United States?
Secondary source of law: A publication that summarizes of interprets the law, such as a legal encyclopedia, a legal treatise, or an article in a law review. The four primary sources Constitutional Law Statutory LawAdministrative law Case law and Common law doctrines Constitutional Law Found in text and cases arising from federal and state constitution U.S. constitution is supreme law of the land -Very brief document -Contains very little in ways of rules -Involves the establishment of the federal government (and various branches thereof) -Bill of rights deals with limitation of federal power (and has since been interpreted to expand or limit state and federal power Statutory Law Laws enacted by federal and state legislatures Case Citations Uniform Laws The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) -First issued in 1952 -Adopted in all states -Rules for commercial transactions Administrative Law:Rules, orders and decisions of administrative agencies Enabling legislation The Administrative Procedure act Legislative Rules Rulemaking -Notice -Comment -Final Rule Enforcement and Investigation Adjudication Case Law and Common Law Doctrines - Case Law The rules of law announced in court decisions. Case law interprets statutes, regulations, constitutional provisions, and other case law. - Common Law King’s courts started after Norman Conquest of 1066.
