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Chapter Five
Constitutions, Statutes, and Administrative Regulations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bill of Rights | First 10 amendments to U.S. Constitution. |
| The preamble | Briefly sets forth the purpose of the constitution |
| The articles | Seven articles, some of which are divided into sections and clauses, provide the framework for the federal government |
| The amendments | Are changes or additions to the original Constitution. In some publications, the amendments are referred to as articles. |
| Index | A list of words and phrases that reflect the topics covered in the book |
| Annotated | A brief summary of a statute or a case added to explain or clarify |
| Statutory law | Law enacted through the legislative process. |
| Bill | Proposed legislation. |
| Legislative history | The proceedings that relate to a bill before it becomes law. |
| Public laws | Laws enacted by Congress that affect the public in general. |
| Private laws . | Laws enacted by Congress that affect only selected individuals |
| Slip law | First publication of a law; usually in pamphlet form. |
| Code | A topical organization of statutes. |
| Positive Law | Codes that were enacted into law by Congress |
| Legislative intent | The purpose of the legislature in passing a law. |
| Pocket part supplement | A removable supplement; includes all changes or additions to the material contained in the hard-bound volume. |
| Repeal | To undo; to declare a law no longer in effect. |
| Amend | To change |
| Statutes at Large | Cumulative chronological publication of laws enacted by Congress during a congressional session |
| United States Code | Topical organization of public statutory law |
| United States Code Annotated | Topical organization of public statutory law with references to related legal materials |
| United States Code Service: | Topical organization of public statutory law with references to related legal materials |
| Session laws | Laws from state legislatures, published in chronological order |
| Rules of court | Procedural rules adopted by all courts regulating practice in the court. |
| Local rules of court | Procedural rules adopted by an individual court for practice in that specific court. |
| Uniform laws | Similar laws that are enacted by the legislatures of different states (i.e., Uniform Commercial Code); intended to create uniformity in the law. |
| Model codes | A collection of sample laws; created for the states to adopt in whole or in part; helps to create uniformity in law. |