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.
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.
Basic Judicial Requirements
In the judiciary system each position within the federal, state and local government has different types of requirements.