Introducing students from a variety of courses of study to relevant legal principles and terminology, this book incorporates many cases and contemporary topics in the law. It integrates long standing legal principles that create the foundation of the American legal system. It offers a look at how and why the US system of government is organized.
Chapter 1 The Historical Basic and Current Structure of the American Legal System
Chapter 2 The Courts
Chapter 3 Legislation
Chapter 4 The Executive Branch and Administrative Authority
Chapter 5 The Legal Professional
Chapter 6 The Law of Ethics
Chapter 7 Substantive and Procedural Issues
Chapter 8 Jurisdiction
Chapter 9 Torts
Chapter 10 Family Law
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