Statutes

When Congress passes a law it is called a

• Bill

• Statute

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

All statutes from Congress are collected in the

• United States Regulations

• US Constitution

• United States Code

• Federal Law Code

Law that’s written by a legislative body

• Statutory Law

• Administrative Law

• Case Law

acts of Parliament

• statutes

• common law

• laws

• edicts

• jurisprudence

Which of the following is a characteristic of statutory law?

• It is immutable and cannot be changed.

• It is derived from judicial decisions in court cases.

• It includes written laws passed by Congress or state legislatures.

• It is based on traditional customs and practices.

What do we call the body of laws (meaning, all the laws) passed by Congress or a state legislature?

• Natural Law

• Common Law

• Case Law

• Statutory Law

Which type of law is created by legislatures and can include both acts and statutes?

• Constitutional law

• Statutory law

• Case law

• Administrative law

Which of the following best describes statutory laws?

• They are made directly by voters in referendums.

• They are based on the outcomes of previous court cases.

• They are written laws passed by legislative bodies.

• They are guidelines issued by the president.

What is the primary purpose of a statute in a legal system?

• To establish guidelines for behavior

• To interpret existing laws

• To resolve disputes between parties

• To enforce judicial decisions

Which branch of government is responsible for creating statutes?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal