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Constitution, Law and Regulation:

Constitution of the United States - Among the chief points at issue were how much power to allow the central government, how many representatives in Congress to allow each state, and how these representatives should be elected--directly by the people or by the state legislators. The work of many minds, the Constitution stands as a model of cooperative statesmanship and the art of compromise.

Declaration of Independence - Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument.

Bill of Rights - On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States therefore proposed to the state legislatures 12 amendments to the Constitution that met arguments most frequently advanced against it.

U. S. Code

Congressional Record - The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. GPO Access contains Congressional Record volumes from 140 (1994) to the present.

The Federal Register - Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

Administrative Procedures Act

Code of Federal Regulations (FCR) - The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation

Law Blogs:
Bench Memos
ScotUSBlog
Judicial Reports
Ninth Circuit Blog

Second Opinions - Sanford Hausler's blog about the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and its opinions.
Sixth Circuit Blog - Case summaries and commentary by federal defenders of the Sixth Circuit.
Split Circuits - A blog dedicated to tracking developments concerning splits among the federal circuit courts.
U.S. Supreme Court Blog - Quick summaries and commentary on Supreme Court cases.