Asked by Chris Cooke on Sep 29, 2024

What is a statute?

A) Laws made and applied by judges
B) Laws made by Congress or a state legislature
C) Laws made by administrative agencies
D) Laws made by the federal judiciary

Statute

A written law passed by a legislative body at either the federal or state level.

State Legislature

is the legislative body within a state that has the authority to make, amend, and repeal laws within that state.

  • Identify the differences between statutory law and common law, noting their origins and how they are applied.