Statutory law is derived from ________.

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Statutory law is law that is passed by legislative bodies, such as Congress or state legislatures, and is written down in official documents. Court cases (A) can create legal precedents, but they do not create statutory law. The US Constitution and its amendments (B) establish the basic framework of government and protect individual rights, but they do not create all statutory law. Agencies (D) can create regulations and guidelines, but these are not considered statutory law.

Statutory Law Is Derived from ________