This site has a number of legal collections. The federal collection includes the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Code (USC), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Federal Rules (of Court) among others. Access to case law is also available at least for recent and landmark cases.
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United States Law
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It is supplemented by the treaties entered into by the US government, both domestic and foreign. Congress enacts law pursuant to the Constitution. These laws are codified in the US Code (USC). Federal agencies charged with carrying out these laws operate under rules. Federal agency rules are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The federal courts interpret and apply the constitution, statutes and regulations in the cases before them. Their decision in these cases make up the common law. Court rules govern these proceedings. The Resources below provide access to each of these pieces of the federal law.
Resource Links
This is the official site of the US Supreme Court. Access to current and archived opinions is available.
This is the official site of the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Access to recent and archived opinions is provided.
The US Department of State maintains a list of all international treaties on this site.
Oklahome State University maintains a collection of federal Indian treaties.
What are the Bill of Rights?
Which amendments of the Constitution are the Bill of Rights?
What are the current amendments to the Constitution?
Text of amendments I - X (1-10--the Bill of Rights) of the U.S. Constitution.
What are the current amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
Text of amendments XI - XXVII (11-27) of the U.S. Constitution.
The Oyez Project at Chicago-Kent is a multimedia archive devoted to the Supreme Court of the United States and its work. It aims to be a complete and authoritative source for all audio recorded in the Court since the installation of a recording system in October 1955.
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Last Updated: December 23, 2011 - 4:30pm