Command - might makes right. Law and economics - promotes market efficiency. Critical legal studies - use of legal rules perpetuates inequity so use broad rules of fairness. Feminist legal theory - employ women s perspective to make laws in certain legal areas. Foundations of American law.
Primary source is English common law.
Judges heard cases and rendered decisions. Followed those decisions in later, similar cases. Southwestern U.S. - some elements of civil law. Louisiana - much civil law. Federal sources of law.