Welcoming Activity….
Pair …Share….
Answers from last night’s
homework.
Law Making
How Laws are created, interpreted and
amended
Laws, Laws, Laws
Federal Statutes:
Laws passed by the US Congress
State Statutes
Laws passed by the State government
Municipal Laws
Laws passed by a county, city, or township
Team Exercise
Work in teams of 3
Review problem 2.1, pg 21
Answer letters a-f
Think of an example for each.
Federalism… One more time
Constitutional
Law
Federal Law
State Laws
Municipal Laws
It’s called
the….
SUPREMACY
CLAUSE!!!
Judicial Review again….
Defined:
“The process by which courts
decide whether laws passed by
Congress or state legislatures
are constitutional.”
Legislative Intent

It is nearly impossible for a legislator
to foresee every aspect of where a law
may come into play ( e.g. Regina v. Dudley & Stephens)

Therefore it remains the judges role in
a court case to determine what was the
desire of the legislators when the law was
drafted.
Case Law
To maintain consistently and fairness,
judges will also look to ruling of other
judges that hear cases were the laws and
facts are similar.
 These cases establish precedent : which
cares the weight of law for rendering a
decision.
 The concept of precedent exists within a
Federalism structure.
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Homework
• Complete problem 2.2 pg 22
• Review Study Guide for test on Tuesday.