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The idea of banning smoking in public places is based on the ethical principal that says one person’s rights cannot infringe on another person’s right. What ethical principle is this?

  This clause in the US Constitution ensures that any judicial decision with respect to such property rights will be honored and enforced in all states (Civil matters only) especially deeds, wills & contracts. That means, for example, a marriage in one state should be viewed as legal by another state.

 Congressman Ferguson proposed a law to require school buses to stop at all railroad crossings. When congress passes the law “on the books”, what type of law is this?

   A form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) where a neutral 3rd party renders a legally-binding decision.  Acting as judge, rather than facilitator.

 You ran a stop light and hit Hunter’s car. Now Hunter is suing you for damages. You are the ______.

 If the US Government attempted to name Catholicism as the national religion of the US, this would be in violation of which clause in the constitution?

This clause in the US Constitution gives congress the power to regulate interstate commerce between nations & states & Indian tribes including activities that “substantially affect interstate commerce.”

 This type of law outlines how the courts enforcing a person’s rights such as a trial by jury or right to an attorney.

Joe’s boat was damaged while docked in Florida, but he lives in Alabama.  If there is a lawsuit, he would probably have to travel to Florida because the court would use jurisdiction over the thing. Which of these concepts applies here?

 In the 1960’s the supreme court’s role in the civil rights movement – ruling on cases to promote social justice – is an example of how law cannot be applied uniformly and should perhaps be based on social, economic and contextual influences. What school of law is this referring to?