by uslawessentials | Oct 10, 2019 | Sources of law, The Constitution, What does . . . mean?
The Commerce Clause is a Sentence in the United States Constitution that Provides Congress with the Power to Enact Laws The Constitution of the United States, among other things, distributes power to the three branches of the federal government. These three branches...
by uslawessentials | Sep 26, 2018 | Federalism, Sources of law, The Constitution
Most Commentators and Courts Agree that State Courts are Only Bound by the Supreme Court when Interpreting the Constitution and Federal Statutes State courts sometimes decide cases which require them to interpret the Constitution of the United States and federal...
by uslawessentials | May 13, 2017 | Federalism, Sources of law, video, What does . . . mean?
In the United States, national law and federal law are the same thing. National laws are enacted by Congress and signed into law by the President of the United States. Because of federalism, power is divided in the United States between the...
by uslawessentials | Jan 3, 2017 | Sources of law, video
Stages of Passing a Bill How a Bill becomes a Law Step 1: Introduce the Bill A member of the Senate or the House of Representatives will introduce a draft version of the Bill. Step 2: Committee Review A committee will review the draft bill and edit it. Step 3: Floor...
by uslawessentials | Oct 30, 2016 | Sources of law, video, What does . . . mean?
Administrative Law Watch the Video Statutes as a Source of Law Go to Statutes Case Law as a Source of Law Go to Case Law Constitution as a Source of Law Go to the Constitution Administrative Rules and Regulations and Administrative Decisions Both Congress and the...
by uslawessentials | Oct 30, 2016 | Caselaw, Sources of law
Case Law Click for a video on case law Case Law: Binding and Nonbinding Precedent One aspect of US law that is different from the civil law system of other countries is the importance of case law. When a judge renders a decision that decision has the force of...
