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federal act

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A quick definition of federal act:

A federal act is a law made by the United States Congress. It is part of the federal law, which includes the U.S. Constitution, federal regulations, treaties, and common law. State law is different from federal law.

A more thorough explanation:

Federal Act

A law created by the United States Congress.

The body of law that includes the United States Constitution, federal statutes and regulations, U.S. treaties, and federal common law is known as federal law. This is different from state law, which only applies within a specific state.

  • The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal act that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, and other areas of public life.
  • The Clean Air Act is a federal act that regulates air pollution and sets standards for air quality.

These examples illustrate how federal acts are created by Congress to address important issues that affect people across the entire country. They are part of the body of federal law that helps to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and that important issues are addressed consistently across all states.

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19:34
i'm out of messages btw lol i talked too much unless yall wanna move to off topic ill be there
@Dkk: it’s much different…
babycat
19:36
I feel like getting pregnant 1L year would be a really good bit
19:37
1L or 2nd year of employment seem preferential
babycat
19:40
yeah but that wouldn't really be funny
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:41
omg I think one of my 1L friends is pregnant but i don’t have evudence
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:41
she’s Catholic and married tho so she likely does not use birth control
babycat
19:42
I wish I was catholic and married and not using birth control
babycat
19:42
I'm 0 for 3
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:43
idk 21 and pregnant in law school does not sound idwal
babycat
19:44
pretending I'm Juno from the movie Juno except it's law school and not high school
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:45
omg I love jason Bateman
babycat
19:45
lowkey that movie happened to me once but without the pregnancy part
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:46
I’m not sure what part of the plot is left if you take out the pregnancy
Dkk
19:46
I am never gunna watch that movie.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:47
why not
babycat
19:47
too quirked up for a guy like him
Dkk
19:47
Yeah somethin like that.
Dkk
19:48
Did it win any awards?
Dkk
19:48
Hmm it won some.
babycat
19:48
yeah it got the Oscar for best writing lol
19:49
@Dkk: I just made a great personal pizza. Wish I could trade for a bowl of lob risotto
Dkk
19:51
Ahh you know I read the plot to that movie. Very sweet but I aint got time for that.
Dkk
19:51
@llama: lmfao, what did you put on the pizza?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:51
jason bateman is <3
19:53
7cheese, pepperoni, parm
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:53
wouldn’t it be 8 cheese
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:53
parm is a cheese
19:54
Unassuming, but homemade crust. It’s poppin
19:55
Dolph u rite- parm is a hard cheese so it needs to be noted as a standalone
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