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Three Sources of Law Constitutional Law Statutory Law Common Law Constitutional Law The supreme law of the land. All other laws must comply with the basic constitutional provisions. Statutory Law Declares, commands, or Prohibits something. The written will of the politically elected legislature. Common Law Judge Made Law Tradition based "Case Law" Types of Law Substantive Law Procedural Law United States Constitution Divided into Seven Major Articles. US Constitution Article VI/Supremacy Clause The Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are the supreme law of the land. Judges of every state are bound by the US Constitution regardless of contrary state law. This article also requires all legislative, executive, and judicial officers of both the states and the United States to take an oath to support the Constitution. The Four Procedural Safeguards Habeas Corpus Jury Bills of Attainder