Introduction to Law
Law comes from the three branches of government.
- Statutory Law is created by the Legislative Branch.
- WI Statutes are a topical arrangement of acts passed by the WI Legislature.
- United States Code is a topical arrangement of acts passed by the U.S. Congress.
- Administrative Law is created by the Executive Branch
- WI Administrative Code are regulations made by state agencies.
- Code of Federal Regulations are regulations made by federal agencies.
- Case Law is created by the Judicial Branch
- Courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes
- Constitutional Law
- Establishes governmental powers and civil liberties.
- Establishes governmental powers and civil liberties.
- Ordinances
- Local governments may have ordinances which govern that municipality.
How Laws are Made
- Statutory Law
- Wisconsin
- Legislative Process in Wisconsin (WI LRB)
- Legislative Process in Wisconsin (WI LRB)
- Federal
- From a Bill to a Law (Congress.gov)
- From a Bill to a Law (Congress.gov)
- Wisconsin
How Government Works
- Wisconsin
- Framework of Wisconsin Government
Formation & role of state government from territory to statehood. Discussion of local government bodies. Includes chart of state government. - Wisconsin Blue Book
Profiles of the three branches of government, information about each of the state agencies, and overview of the political & electoral process. - The Wisconsin Court System: Demystifying the Judicial Branch
- Framework of Wisconsin Government
- Federal
- United States Government Manual
Information about the federal executive, legislative & judicial branches. Includes organizational charts.
- United States Government Manual