Constitution: sets forth laws and establish the structure of government Constitution: sets forth laws and establish the structure of government Legislatures (Congress)make laws Legislatures (Congress)make laws People make laws People make laws Courts make laws. Courts make laws. Administrative Agencies make laws Administrative Agencies make laws

Federal Statutes are another name for a law. When Congress passes a federal statute, it affects people in every state. Federal Statutes are another name for a law. When Congress passes a federal statute, it affects people in every state. State Statutes are laws with statewide impact (education, transportation, and traffic laws) to name a few. State Statutes are laws with statewide impact (education, transportation, and traffic laws) to name a few.

United States citizens are expected to obey laws that come from the Constitution, Legislatures, the people, and the Courts. United States citizens are expected to obey laws that come from the Constitution, Legislatures, the people, and the Courts.

Supremacy Clause: establishes the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, and ratified treaties as the supreme law of the land. Supremacy Clause: establishes the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, and ratified treaties as the supreme law of the land. Extradition: the process in which one country asks another country to surrender a suspected or convicted criminal Extradition: the process in which one country asks another country to surrender a suspected or convicted criminal

Legislative Intent: a judge who interprets what the legislature meant when they passed a law. Legislative Intent: a judge who interprets what the legislature meant when they passed a law. Ordinances: local governments (Chicago) pass laws or issue rules Ordinances: local governments (Chicago) pass laws or issue rules A court establishes a precedent when its decisions on legal questions give direction to future cases on similar questions. Also, known as a court-made law. A court establishes a precedent when its decisions on legal questions give direction to future cases on similar questions. Also, known as a court-made law.

A bill is an idea for a law which come from legislatures, the executive branch, individual citizens, citizen groups, businesses, or lobbyists (represent specific interest groups). A bill is an idea for a law which come from legislatures, the executive branch, individual citizens, citizen groups, businesses, or lobbyists (represent specific interest groups). When a bill becomes a law it must be obeyed When a bill becomes a law it must be obeyed When a judge interprets an unclear law that was passed the judge uses legislative intent to clarify the law. When a judge interprets an unclear law that was passed the judge uses legislative intent to clarify the law.

Administrative Agencies make rules and regulations that affect business and industry Administrative Agencies make rules and regulations that affect business and industry Example: created by Congress the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) develops specific regulations governing healthier and safety on the job. Example: created by Congress the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) develops specific regulations governing healthier and safety on the job.

Two types of court: Trial Court: your initial trial. Trial Court: your initial trial. Appellate Courts: the person who loses a trial can sometimes ask a higher court to review and change the result of a trial. These higher courts are called appeals or Appellate Courts. Appellate Courts: the person who loses a trial can sometimes ask a higher court to review and change the result of a trial. These higher courts are called appeals or Appellate Courts.

Difference between a bill a statute. A bill is a proposed statute in a legislature (law making body). A statute is a bill that becomes law.