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Federal law is the body of law created by the federal government of a country. A federal government is formed when a group of political units, such as states or provinces join together in a federation, surrendering their individual sovereignty and many powers to the central government while retaining or reserving other limited powers. As a result, two or more levels of government exist within an established geographic territory. The body of law of the common central government is the federal law. Examples of federal governments include those of Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Russia, the former Soviet Union and the United States.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoFederal Government law is established by the US Constitution. The Federal government has three branches:
1. The legislature, which is the US Congress.
2. Executive, comprised of the President and Vice president of the US.
3. Judiciary.
Federal Government laws are statutes contained in the United States Code. In addition there are Federal regulations which are not laws but have the effect of laws. These are found in the United States Code of Federal Regulations.
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∙ 14y agoA broadly encompassing cateogry of laws, statutes, and regulations. They are the legislaion passed into law by the US Congress or promulgated by federal agencies in order to carry out their missions.
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∙ 7y agoThis is congress.Congress is in charge of making laws. The president only approves the bill or not, but he doesn't make law. This insures that the president doesn't become a king or dictator. Lately we have had a man in the executive branch who doesn't understand this concept and has tried to make laws without congress. The end result is these actions have gone to the federal courts.
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∙ 13y agoa law that is federal and not from the state.
Added: A law passed by action of the US Congress and signed into law by the President.
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What law will the federal court apply?
A federal law.
What does federal supremacy mean?
Federal supremacy establishes that federal law supercedes all state and local law. Federal supremacy establishes that federal law supercedes all state and local law.
Who wins state law v federal law?
A federal law wins.
Is a copyright a state law city law or a federal law?
Copyright law is a federal law, granted in the Constitution.
When a state calls a federal law invalid?
State law can be more detailed than federal law, but cannot conflict with federal law. Therefore, a state law cannot determine that a federal law is invalid. The state would have to, instead challenge the federal law as an unconstitutional intrusion on state rights.
Does federal law preempt state regulation?
federal law preempts state regulations when a federal law regulates that particular subject.
What would be considered a federal law?
Any law passed by the federal government, as opposed to the states, would be considered a federal law.
What happens when a states law conflicts with a federal?
Federal law prevails.
When there is a direct conflict between a federal law and a state law does the federal law prevail?
true
Is federal or state the highest law?
Federal law takes precedence over state law.
If California law says yes can Federal law say no?
While not a US citizen, It is my understanding that where federal law has jurisdiction, it is supreme, state law would need to change to meet the federal requirements. Yes, the Federal Law trumps the state law.
If state law conflicts with federal law which law is supreme?
Federal law comes first and then state law as said in the constitution.
