Case Law (Or Common Law) Refers to Laws That Result

question 27

True/False

Case law (or common law) refers to laws that result from rulings, called precedents, made by judges who initially hear a particular type of case.

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Definitions:

Free Market

An economic system where prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, in contrast to a controlled economy.

Religious Liberty

The freedom to practice one’s religion without interference from the government or discrimination by others, protected by law in many democratic societies.

Buying And Selling

The basic acts of commerce and trade where goods or services are exchanged between buyers and sellers, typically for money.

Slaves

Individuals forced into servitude, deprived of personal freedom and rights, commonly for labor or sexual exploitation.