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Constitutional Law Reference Guide: United States Government

Government information resources on constitutional law

U.S. Govt.

Useful government and commercial works pertaining to constitutional law include:

Justice Dept. Office of Legal Counsel Opinions HSSE DOC J 1.5/4:
Slip Laws HSSE DOC REF AE 2.110:
U.S. Statutes at Large (2003-present); 1951-2009; and 1789-1875 HSSE REF 345.11 Un3
U.S. Code (1994-Present) HSSE REF 345 Un3co
U.S. Code Annotated HSSE REF 345 Un3coa
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure  
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/1-11:
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/1-12:
Federal Rules of Evidence HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/1-13:
House Judiciary Committee-  (HERE for selected Hathitrust fulltext catalog records.) HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/1:

Senate Judiciary Committee (HERE for selected Hathitrust fulltext catalog records).

2017 Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch pre-confirmation hearing questionnaire 

Justice Gorsuch confirmation hearing materials

2018 Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh  via Senate Judiciary Committee

Congressional Research Service (Courtesy:  Library of Congress 2018-present)

What Role Might the Federal Government Play In Law  Enforcement Reform? is a June 1, 2020 CRS report.

Biographical Directory United States Congress

History of the Federal Judiciary (Includes biographical information on federal judges and historical information on federal courts.)

 HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/2:
United States Reports HSSE DOC JU 6.8:
Lawyer's Edition U.S. Supreme Court Reports HSSE REF 345.4 Un37r
Guideline Sentencing: An Outline of Appellate Case Law on Selected Issues HSSE DOC JU 13.8:SE 5/2/
Selected Census Bureau and private sector religious adherence statistics  
Nixon Grand Jury Records  
   
   

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