The Legal System in the USA

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The Legal System in the USA

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The text presents the most important facts relating to the legal system of the USA. It informs about the origin of the American Constitution towards the end of 18th century, its significance for American history and its present position. Basic information is provided about legislative and executive powers and about the institutions which may exercise them. The main part of the text concentrates on judicial power and its relationship towards executive and legislative branches. The article introduces primary sources of American law and its basic classification. There are some important legal concepts taken over from the English tradition of common (case) law and the explanation is provided about them because the legal system of the USA is based on the same tradition. The text also presents an overview of the court system. The facts are given about the courts both at the federal level and the level of individual states, about their powers, jurisdictions and possible decisions.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The Legal System in the USA

Popis výsledku anglicky

The text presents the most important facts relating to the legal system of the USA. It informs about the origin of the American Constitution towards the end of 18th century, its significance for American history and its present position. Basic information is provided about legislative and executive powers and about the institutions which may exercise them. The main part of the text concentrates on judicial power and its relationship towards executive and legislative branches. The article introduces primary sources of American law and its basic classification. There are some important legal concepts taken over from the English tradition of common (case) law and the explanation is provided about them because the legal system of the USA is based on the same tradition. The text also presents an overview of the court system. The facts are given about the courts both at the federal level and the level of individual states, about their powers, jurisdictions and possible decisions.

Druh

C - Kapitola v odborné knize

CEP obor

AI - Jazykověda

OECD FORD obor

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Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2009

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název knihy nebo sborníku

The American studies reader

ISBN

978-80-7043-836-7

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

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Počet stran knihy

127

Název nakladatele

Západočeská univerzita

Místo vydání

Plzeň

Kód UT WoS kapitoly

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