Jurisprudence 101 - The US Legal System

Course overview

*Outline and describe the different branches of government including the legislative, executive, judicial *Define the term law and give an example of how it relates to you as a healthcare professional *Identify and describe 4 specific sources of law including constitutional, statutory, administrative and common law *Explain the difference types of law in the United States – criminal vs. civil *Explain 3 key laws affecting healthcare professionals *Demonstrate an understanding of the various levels of the United States court system by describing how the court system works at the state and federal levels