The Idea That the Law Is Established Initially Through Statute

question 27

Multiple Choice

The idea that the law is established initially through statute passed by legislatures and ultimately through judicial rulings made in individual cases s referred to as:

• A)Legal authority
• B)Stare decisis
• C)Primary authority
• D)Secondary authority

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

Darwin's theory by which traits that enhance survival and reproduction become more common in successive generations of a population.

Successive Generations

Refers to the series of offspring that follow one after another in a biological lineage, each inheriting genetic material from the previous generation.

Mating Between Relatives

The breeding of organisms that are closely related genetically, often leading to an increased chance of hereditary health problems.

Population Genetics

The study of the distribution and changes of allele frequency in a population, as influenced by evolutionary processes.