Lesson 24: How Are National Laws Administered in the American Constitutional System?

Primary Sources


Federal Register

The Federal Register is the official journal of the U.S. federal government, and contains unclassified public notices from federal agencies.

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/


Federalist No. 47

Federalist No. 47 was written by James Madison and addresses concerns that the proposed constitution did not provide enough separation of powers.

Link: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed47.asp


Federalist No. 68

Federalist No. 68 was written by Alexander Hamilton and discusses the process of electing the president and vice president.

Link: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed68.asp


United States Constitution

The supreme law of the United States that provides the framework for the government. The Constitution outlines the nation's institutions of government and the most important rights of the people. The document was created in 1787 during the Philadelphia Convention. The government created by the Constitution took effect on March 4, 1789.

Link: http://civiced.org/constitution