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constitutions
highest law in the land
hierarchy of laws
US/state constitution→statutory laws→regulations→federal/state common law
statute
a law passed by a legislature
rule/regulation
a law issued by an agency
common law
law that judges make through court decisions, not written in statutes or regulations; still must be consistent
what can the state constitution do that the US constitution can’t
provide more rights
1st amendment
protects the people from government restrictions on their religion, speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble peacefully
due process
the govt can’t punish or take from you without giving you a fair chance (like notice or hearing)
5th amendment
stops the federal govt from taking away life, liberty or property w/out due process
14th amendment
applies the 5th amendment but on a state level