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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The Constitution | The highest law in the country and the foundation on which all U.S. law has been built. |
| Statutes | Actions passed by legislative bodies. |
| Regulations | Proposed, adopted, and enforced by administrative agencies. Regulations reflect how laws will be implemented and enforced. |
| Agency guidelines | Interpret how laws and regulations will be enforced. Examples: agency interpretations, policy statements, letters, and advisory materials to supplement or explain regulations and statutes. |
| Executive orders | A chief telling a governmental unit what to do. |
| Common law | Based on court decisions, rather than statutory law, and is recognized on the federal level. |