Publication Date
12-5-2022
School
Helms School of Government
Keywords
English Law, American Law, Common Law systems, Supreme Court, Judicial System Structure, Legislative Process
Disciplines
Legal Studies
Recommended Citation
Job, Abigail, "The Commonalities and Contrasting Features of English and American Law" (2022). Senior Honors Theses. 1242.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1242
Abstract
The English and American legal systems and law are founded under the Common Law System. However, there are staunch differences and similarities that work to define the individual legal features of each nation, such as the law's interpretation, making, and role. This paper aims to analyze the qualities that comprise each legal system and analyze their commonalities and contrasting features. The features that will be analyzed are the Common Law systems, Supreme Court, Judicial system Structure, and Legislative Process. It is imperative when exploring the law of a nation to understand the foundational philosophy, creation, interpretation, and application of the law, which all of these features address in great detail.
