Exam 2: Sources of the Law

A compilation of all the statutes of a particular state or the federal government is known as a code.

Small towns want to restrict the speed of trains passing through the towns to 20 miles per hour.The Federal Railroad Administration allows trains to travel through the towns at up to 70 miles per hour.Discuss whether or not the towns may restrict the speed of the trains.

Lillian,who now lives in Oregon,was charged by an Idaho court with molesting several children while she worked for Idaho Social Services.Lillian could be brought back to Idaho for trial based on:

In his book,Law and History,Professor Anthony Chase writes that the balance between the words and the interpretation of the law is a strength of the law,and not a weakness.

Statutory interpretation is the process of determining the constitutionality of various legislative statutes,administrative regulations,or executive actions.

The language of the law can become a hindrance instead of assisting in the execution of the law.

The principle of the separation of powers divides power between the national and United Nations governments.

________ includes the freedom of the press,freedom of speech,freedom of assembly,and freedom of religion.

According to the Administrative Procedures Act,a proposed federal regulation must first be published in the ________ with adequate time allowed for public comments.

Binding precedent is a precedent that courts must follow.