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Shari'a

A comprehensive legal and moral code derived from Islamic religious teachings, often encompassing aspects of civil and criminal law, ethics, and personal conduct.

Foreign Law

Any law, legal code, or system that originates from a country or jurisdiction outside of the United States or its territories. This includes religious laws when they are proposed as a replacement for state or federal law.

Constitutional Rights

Basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to all individuals by the United States Constitution and state constitutions, such as due process, equal protection, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech.

Supremacy Clause

A part of the U.S. Constitution that establishes the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties as the highest law of the land, overriding any conflicting state laws.

Arbitration

A process where two parties in a dispute agree to have a neutral third party (an arbitrator) listen to their arguments and make a decision, instead of going to court.