Discuss the Five Primary Sources of U

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Essay

Discuss the five primary sources of U.S. law and the contributions that each has made to society and the legal system. Be specific and give examples.

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Definitions:

Drawer

The party in a financial transaction who writes and signs a check or draft directing a bank to pay the check’s amount to someone else.

Negotiable Instrument

A negotiable instrument is a signed document promising to pay the bearer or assigned holder a specific sum of money, such as checks, promissory notes, and drafts.

Payee

The person or entity to whom a payment is directed or made, typically referred to in financial transactions.

Commercial Paper

Unsecured promissory notes with a fixed maturity of usually less than 270 days, used extensively in the financing of business operations.