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Introduction to Law, ↙ Proposes Law, → Makes Law for court to interpret,…
Introduction to Law
Law
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Governs our interaction with government, society and with other countries
Morality
Differing standards where moral standards differ from community to community, religion to religion, and person to person
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depends on current values, beliefs, trends, which may change overtime
Rule of Law
Foundation of a democratic legal system, subscribed to by many politicians, jurists and philosophers:
once this is done & laws are made, they must be followed
No one can then later say that the law is wrong and take matters into their own hands-the law applies equally to everyone
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Separation of Powers
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Checks & Balances allow each arm to 'control'(check) the others and to prevent abuse of power by any single arm
Executive
PM, Cabinet, Civil Service, Police, Attorney General
Administers the law, daily functions of the government
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*Ultra vires acts are any acts that lie beyond the authority of a corporation to perform. These acts fall outside the powers that are specifically listed in a corporate charter of law. This can also refer to any action that is specifically prohibited by the corporate charter.*