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| Statues | -written laws enacted by legislatures |
| Supremacy Clause | the provision in article VI of the Constitution stating that U.S. laws must be followed even if state or local laws disagree with the Constitution and these treaties |
| Bills | a draft of a proposed law being considered by a legislature |
| Legislative Intent | what the lawmakers who passed a wanted the law to mean. If the language is unclear, judges will often look at the legislative intent to help them interpret the law. |
| Public Hearing | proceedings that are open to the public. During these proceedings, evidence is considered and then a decision is reached based on this evidence. |
| Trials | a court proceeding |
| Appeals | to take a case to a higher court for a rehearing |
| Appellate Court | a court in which appeals from trial-court decisions are heard |
| Precedent | court decision on a legal question that guides future cases with similar questions |
| Treaty | a pact between nations; if entered into by the united states through its executive branch, the pact must be approved by “two thirds of the senators present,” under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution , to become effective |
