Category: Federal Law
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Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Banks in the United States Introduction to Federal Reserve Banks History: Federal Reserve Act (1913) What eventually emerged was the Federal Reserve Act, also known at the time as the Currency Bill, or the Owen-Glass Act. The bill called for a system of eight to twelve […]
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Administration
Administration in United States Administration Definition (Lat. Administrare, to assist in). Management or control. Of Government. The management of the executive department of the government. Those charged with the management of the executive department of the government. Of Estates. The […]
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Administration
Administration in United States Administration Definition (Lat. Administrare, to assist in). Management or control. Of Government. The management of the executive department of the government. Those charged with the management of the executive department of the government. Of Estates. The […]
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Short Title
Short Title in the United States The words Short Title usually appear before the official name of the statute. Legislative Definition of Short Title This Congressional concept is provided by the United States Congress website as a a basic reference document: In addition to an official […]
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Law
Law in the United States A rule of conduct issued or embraced by the authority of government. Law is a manifestation of sovereign power and must be obeyed by all who are subject to it. Laws are enforced in the courts, and sanctions may be imposed for violations of the law. Law has several […]
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Law
Law in the United States A rule of conduct issued or embraced by the authority of government. Law is a manifestation of sovereign power and must be obeyed by all who are subject to it. Laws are enforced in the courts, and sanctions may be imposed for violations of the law. Law has several […]
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Statutes At Large
Statutes at Large in the United States A bound volume of slip laws or laws enacted by Congress. See slip laws (in this encyclopedia). The Statutes at Large have been codified into the United States Code. U.S. Statutes at Large: a permanent Evidence Every law, public and private, ever […]
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Popular Name Table
Table of Popular Names in the United States Popular Names of Acts in alphabetical order in the Encyclopedia: Popular law names (Popular Names of Acts in the United States Code Tables) A-C Popular law names (Popular Names of Acts in the United States Code Tables) D-F Popular law […]
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Federal Statutes
Federal Statutes in the United States Researching Federal Statutes This entry provides a fairly comprehensive overview of sources available for United States federal statutory material. This resource covers print and online sources, as well as commercial, academic, and government sources. […]
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Constitutional Law
Constitutional Law in the United States The aspect of public law that deals with the organic or fundamental law of a political system. Constitutional law addresses itself to the basic organizational framework of the government and the authority of those occupying governmental positions. […]
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Validating Statutes
Validating Statutes in the United States As the authors of the Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach, Andrea B. Yelin and Hope Viner Samborn, wrote, it is important to validate and update statutes. Updating Codes: The United States Code According to the Marquette […]
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FDsys
FDsys in the United States FDsys offers several advanced search criteria features of its U.S.C.. See more about the U.S. Code Portal here. According to FDsys, both public and private laws “are also known as slip laws. A slip law is an official publication of the law. Resources Public […]
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Federal Legal Materials
Federal Legal Materials in the United States United States Constitution U.S. Constitution History of the U.S. Constitution U.S. State Constitutions State Constitutional History Articles of Confederation The Federalist Papers U.S. Bill of rights U.S. Constitution […]
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Pocket Part System
Pocket Part System in the United States Pg. 6-15 of the book In Legal Research, How to Find & Understand the Law, by Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind, provides a good overview of the Pocket Part System: Federal statutes often are amended or replaced by subsequent sessions of Congress. […]
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Popular Names of Acts in the US Code 0-9
List of Popular Names of Acts in the US Code: 0-9 in the United States 1950 Amendment to Public Law 38 1951 Amendments to the Universal Military Training and Service Act 1955 Amendments to the Universal Military Training and Service Act 1959 Amendment to the Texas City Disaster […]