A legal system where legislative bodies generally enact specific legal rules giving judges or courts considerable authority in interpreting these rules based on precedent and other factors is called a _____ law legal system.

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A common law legal system is characterized by legislative bodies enacting specific legal rules, but giving judges or courts considerable authority in interpreting these rules based on precedent and other factors. This system is primarily used in countries with a history of British influence, such as the United States and United Kingdom. Civil law legal systems, on the other hand, rely mainly on written codes and do not give judges as much latitude in interpreting the law. Theocratic, representative, and family law legal systems are not commonly found in modern legal systems.

A Legal System Where Legislative Bodies Generally Enact Specific Legal