Section 2
Origins of American Law
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Common Law
Law of the United States was mainly derived from the common law system of English law.
Primary Sources of American Law
The primary sources of American Law are: constitutional law, statutory law, treaties, administrative regulations, and the common law.
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Civil Law and Criminal Law
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime and civil law deals with disputes between organizations and individuals.
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Basic Judicial Requirements
In the judiciary system each position within the federal, state and local government has different types of requirements.