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Chapter Five

Constitutions, Statutes, and Administrative Regulations

TermDefinition
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Repeal To undo; to declare a law no longer in effect.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.
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