___________are the most important source of legislative history.

A) Committee reports
B) Law reports
C) Newspaper articles
D) Legal encyclopedias

Legislative History

The records and documents created during the process of a bill becoming a law, used to understand the intent behind legislative actions.

Committee Reports

Documents produced by committees (often within legislative bodies) summarizing their investigations, deliberations, and recommendations on specific matters.

Law Reports

Official publications containing judicial decisions from courts, which serve as precedents and legal references for lawyers, judges, and legal scholars.