Ch 1 Flashcards
1
Q
On the local level, the most commonly used organizing law is not a constitution, but rather a ____
A
Charter
2
Q
What are home rule charters?
A
Allow citizens of a municipality to adopt or amend their own charter, without having to go back to the state legislature.
3
Q
The laws that Congress pass are called?
A
Statutes
4
Q
On the local level the legislative body has the authority to enact laws called?
A
Ordinances
5
Q
Federal agencies can be authorized by Congress to pass laws of their own called?
A
Regulations
6
Q
What are consensus standards?
A
Generally accepted industry wide practices and recommendations
