United States Legal System

Authority of Laws

All laws, no matter where they originate, must be consistent with the federal constitution. Any law conflicting with the US constitution is deemed invalid and unenforceable. Any law suspected of being in conflict with the US Constitution is subject to "Strict Scrutiny" and suspended until its compatibility with the Constitution can be proven.

There are three branches of government in charge of the different types of law.


• Legislature - creates statutes


• Judicial - creates caselaw


• Executive - creates administrative Regulations

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