The Purpose of Statutory Law

question 1

Multiple Choice

The purpose of statutory law

• A) is to expand upon general provisions laid out in a constitution through legislative laws.
• B) is to require voter approval on amendments to a constitution.
• C) is to lay the basic principles of a constitution to later be expanded upon.
• D) is to allow the executive of a state to issue laws without legislative approval.
• E) is to specifically replace unconstitutional laws with constitutional amendments.

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Definitions:

Mesophyll

Photosynthetic tissue in the interior of a leaf; sometimes differentiated into palisade mesophyll and spongy mesophyll.

Spicule

A small, needle-like structure or particle, made of calcium carbonate or silica, found in sponges and certain other invertebrates, providing support.

Cnidaria

A phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals that includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by their specialized stinging cells.

Porifera

A phylum consisting of simple, multicellular organisms known as sponges, characterized by their porous bodies and lack of true tissues and organs.