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Which branch of government primarily 'makes' the law?
Which branch of government primarily 'makes' the law?
- Legislative (correct)
- Executive
- Administrative
- Judicial
Where would one typically find administrative regulations at the federal level?
Where would one typically find administrative regulations at the federal level?
- U.S. Constitution
- C.F.R. (correct)
- U.S. Code
- Case Reporters
What is the function of the judicial branch?
What is the function of the judicial branch?
- Interpreting the law (correct)
- Making the law
- Enforcing the law
- Administering the law
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source of law?
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source of law?
Where are judicial opinions published?
Where are judicial opinions published?
Which is the correct order of courts in both the federal and state systems (from lowest to highest)?
Which is the correct order of courts in both the federal and state systems (from lowest to highest)?
Which is a characteristic that applies to primary sources of law?
Which is a characteristic that applies to primary sources of law?
Which branch of the government is primarily responsible for enforcing the law?
Which branch of the government is primarily responsible for enforcing the law?
The U.S. Constitution establishes which framework of government?
The U.S. Constitution establishes which framework of government?
If you were researching federal agency regulations, which resource would be most helpful?
If you were researching federal agency regulations, which resource would be most helpful?
Flashcards
U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution
The supreme law of the United States that establishes the framework of the federal government and defines the basic rights of citizens.
Congress
Congress
The legislative body of the U.S. federal government, responsible for making federal laws.
U.S. Code
U.S. Code
A collection of all the general and permanent laws of the United States.
Federal Administrative Agencies
Federal Administrative Agencies
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C.F.R. (Code of Federal Regulations)
C.F.R. (Code of Federal Regulations)
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GA Constitution
GA Constitution
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GA General Assembly
GA General Assembly
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O.C.G.A. (Official Code of Georgia Annotated)
O.C.G.A. (Official Code of Georgia Annotated)
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GA Admin. Agencies
GA Admin. Agencies
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Rules and Regulations of GA
Rules and Regulations of GA
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Study Notes
- Primary sources of law are THE law
- "O" indicates where the law originates
- "F" indicates where to find the law
Branch of Government
- Framework: Separation of powers; bifurcated system
Constitutional Law
- Federal level originates from the U.S. Constitution
- Georgia state level originates from the GA Constitution
Statutory Law
- Legislative branch "makes" the law
- Originates from Congress
- Can be found in the U.S. Code (also U.S.C.A. + U.S.C.S.)
- At the GA state Originates from the GA General Assembly
- Can be found in O.C.G.A.
Administrative Regulations
- Executive branch "enforces" the law
- Federal level originates from the President and Admin. Agencies
- Examples of these agencies: FDA, FAA, IRS, EPA
- Can be found in C.F.R.
- At the GA state level originates from the Governor and Admin. Agencies
- Examples of these agencies: GBI, DFCS
- Can be found in Rules + Regs of GA
- Other primary law types derive from the Executive branch, such as Treaties and Executive Orders
Case Law
- Judicial branch "interprets" the law (published judicial opinions)
- Federal level originates from Courts-Federal
- Can be found in case reporters
- At the GA state level originates from Courts-State
- Can be found in case reporters
- The triangle represents the general court structure in the federal and state systems
Secondary Sources of Law
- Secondary sources of law are not THE law but are ancillary materials explaining or describing the law (primary source)
- Provide legal definitions and overviews
- Examples of secondary sources: Legal Dictionaries, Law Review articles, A.L.R., Treatises, Hornbooks, Legal Encyclopedias
- Legal encyclopedias include American Jurisprudence (Am Jur) + Georgia Jurisprudence (Ga. Jur.) and C.J.S. - Corpus Juris Secundum
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Explore the primary sources of law, including constitutional and statutory law. Understand how each branch of government contributes to the legal framework at both federal and state levels. Learn where to find these laws, from U.S. Codes to administrative regulations.
