Summary: Public Law Part 2

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  • 1 Legislation & the separation of powers in the modern state

  • 1.1 Legislation

  • Give some examples of historic legislators:

    • Hummurabi (Babylon)
    • Solon (Athens)
    • 12 Tables (Rome)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • Who is part of the judicial branch?

    • All courts
    • All judges & lawyers
  • What does the judicial branch do?

    Applies & interprets law
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