US Code of Laws

The video explains the assembly of US federal statutes into the US Code of Laws. It details the process from Congress passing acts to the President ratifying them, leading to the creation of slip laws. These are organized by the Office of Law Revision Counsel into an accessible compendium known as the US Code, which consists of 53 titles covering broad areas of law. The video concludes with a summary of the US laws as a compilation of existing federal statutes.

What is the primary purpose of the US Code of Laws?

• To provide a historical record of US laws

• To organize and compile federal statutes for easy access

• To create new laws for the United States

• To serve as a legal textbook for law students

Who is responsible for assembling the US Code of Laws?

• The US Senate

• The President

• The Office of Law Revision Counsel

• The Supreme Court

What happens after Congress passes an act?

• It is immediately enforced as law

• The President ratifies it, and it becomes law

• It is sent to the Supreme Court for approval

• It is published in the Federal Register

What are 'slip laws'?

• Amendments to the Constitution

• Laws that have been repealed

• Drafts of proposed laws

• Individual statutes from acts passed by Congress

How many titles are there in the US Code of Laws?

• 54

• 55

• 53

• 52