Summary: Public Law Part 2
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1 Legislation & the separation of powers in the modern state
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1.1 Legislation
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Give some examples of historic legislators:
- Hummurabi (Babylon)
- Solon (Athens)
- 12 Tables (Rome)
- Hummurabi (Babylon)
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Who are the modern legislators?
Parliamentary democracy -
What are historically differences between Common law & Civil law?
- Civil law: law embodied in written codes (civil/criminal/commercial code)
- Common law: created by legislators
- Civil law: law embodied in written codes (civil/criminal/commercial code)
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1.2 Constitution & rule of law
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What is a constitution?
Basic rules & principles of a nation that determine the power & duties of the government. -
What is the difference between written & unwritten constitution?
- Written: found in legal systems & enacted in form of laws
- Unwritten: principles that have never been enacted in form of laws
- Written: found in legal systems & enacted in form of laws
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1.3.1 Legislative branch
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What does the legislative branch do?
Enacts the law -
What does the legislature consist of?
Parliament/Congress -
1.3.2 Executive branch
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What does the executive branch do?
Enforces the law -
1.3.3 Judical branch
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Who is part of the judicial branch?
- All courts
- All judges & lawyers
- All courts
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What does the judicial branch do?
Applies & interprets law
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