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The Constitution of the United States of America (see explanation). Preamble ["We the people"] (see explanation); Article I [The Legislative Branch] (see explanation) . Section 1. [Legislative Power Vested] (see explanation); Section 2. [House of Representatives] (see explanation); Section 3.
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From the Government. The Congressional Research Service's U.S. Constitution Annotated now features updates through the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Updates include: Modern Doctrine on Appropriate Scrutiny (college admissions) States and Elections Clause (redistricting)
Federal statutes enacted by Congress and signed by the President (or passed over the President's veto) are compiled into the United States Code (U.S.C.).The U.S. Code, organized by topics into a series of titles, numbered from 1 (General Provisions) through 54 (National Park Service and Related Programs), contains nearly all statutes of general effect at the time of its compilation.
Constitutions, Statutes, and Codes Federal Constitution, Statutes and Codes U.S. Constitution Full U.S. Code Bills, Hearings, Reports, and Other Material From and About the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Bills and Other Legislative Information (Including the Congressional Record) Senate
Law refers to a system of rules that regulate the conduct of a community, and is often enforced by a controlling authority through penalties. When people refer to the "law" of the United States, they most likely mean its law system.The U.S. employs a common law system, which means the laws are typically derived from judicial decisions instead of statutes.
Any alien who (1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or (2) eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or (3) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of ...
Historical and Revision Notes. Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 1, 2 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §§ 1, 2, 35 Stat. 1088). Section consolidates sections 1 and 2 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.. The language referring to collection of the fine was omitted as obsolete and repugnant to the more humane policy of modern law which does not impose criminal consequences on the innocent.
First Amendment [Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition (1791)] (see explanation); Second Amendment [Right to Bear Arms (1791)] (see explanation); Third Amendment [Quartering of Troops (1791)] (see explanation); Fourth Amendment [Search and Seizure (1791)] (see explanation); Fifth Amendment [Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process (1791)] (see explanation)