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Law Library Basics: Legal Research - Primary Sources

An introduction to the Law Library and Legal Research for students

Primary US Materials

Below are links to the various types of US Primary Materials:

Guides and Information on U.S. Government

U.S. Constitution
How Our Laws Are Made
From the Library of Congress
Guide to the U.S. Federal Legal System
A comprehensive guide to the U.S. legal system and publicly accessible sources