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Title: Common law ________. (Multiple Choice)
Post by: goji.go on Jun 6, 2013
Common law ________.
A) is the highest law in the land
B) is the written text of the Bill of Rights
C) falls under the jurisdiction of the President
D) is created by the judicial branch
E) is also known as statutory law


Title: Re: Common law ________. (Multiple Choice)
Post by: bbb on Jun 6, 2013
The answer should be D, here's why: The judicial branch of the government not only applies established constitutional and statutory laws, but also creates law when their decisions become precedent for decisions in future cases. This type of unwritten but applied law is considered common law, also known as case law.


Title: Re: Common law ________. (Multiple Choice)
Post by: goji.go on Jun 7, 2013
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