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1、此资料由网络收集而来，如有侵权请告知上传者立即删除。资料共分享，我们负责传递知识。法律英语考试LEC考试美国法基础知识　　Sourcesoflaw　　IntheUnitedStates，thelawisderivedfromfoursources.Thesefoursourcesareconstitutionallaw，statutorylaw，administrativeregulations，andthecommonlaw（whichincludescaselaw）。Themostimportantsourceoflaw

2、istheUnitedStatesConstitution.Allotherlawfallsunder，andissubordinateto，thatdocument.NolawmaycontradicttheConstitution.Forexample，ifCongressenactsastatutethatconflictswiththeConstitution，theSupremeCourtmayfindthatlawunconstitutional，anddeclareitinvalid.　　Notably，ast

3、atutedoesnotdisappearautomaticallymerelybecauseithasbeenfoundunconstitutional；itmustbedeletedbyasubsequentstatute.Manyfederalandstatestatuteshaveremainedonthebooksfordecadesaftertheywereruledtobeunconstitutional.However，undertheprincipleofstaredecisis，nosensiblelow

4、ercourtwillenforceanunconstitutionalstatute，andanycourtthatdoessowillbereversedbytheSupremeCourt.Conversely，anycourtthatrefusestoenforceaconstitutionalstatute（wheresuchconstitutionalityhasbeen2此资料由网络收集而来，如有侵权请告知上传者立即删除。资料共分享，我们负责传递知识。expresslyestablishedinpriorcase

5、s）willriskreversalbytheSupremeCourt.2