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Week 1 Assignment

Application: Where Does U.S. Law Come From?

Your task in this application is to write an essay that details the historical development of law in the United States.

Based on your reading, write a 200-word paper that includes each of the following elements:

Roman law and the development of written codes or law, as well as the Napoleonic Code

The development and importance of English common law

The doctrine of stare decisis

The importance of the previous influences on the U.S legal system

Four primary sources of law in the United States