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United States Law
Up one levelMajor primary and secondary sources of information related to United States law, including the constitution, legislation, statutes, codes, administrative regulations and rulings, and information about the court system and case decisions.
- General United States Law Sites
- Major sources for U.S. law.
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- The United States Constitution and Other Founding Documents
- Information about the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence.
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- The Federal Legislative Process (How a Bill Becomes Law)
- Explanations of how laws are passed by Congress and information on following the development of a law.
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- Federal Statutes and Codes
- Sources of current, pending, and historical federal statutes.
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- Presidential Documents
- Executive orders, proclamations, and other documents issued by the President of the United States.
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- Federal Administrative Rules and Regulations
- Sources of federal regulatory law issued by the executive branch and independent agencies.
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- United States Attorney General Opinions
- How to find opinions of the U.S. Attorney General
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- U.S. Treaties and Executive Agreements
- Treaties and other agreements between the United States and at least one other country.
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- Federal Courts and Case Decisions
- Sources of judicial opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts, and links to federal court Web sites.
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- The United States Supreme Court
- Guide to understanding the Supreme Court. Explanation of the judicial process, biographies of the current justices, advice on finding and citing Supreme Court opinions.
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