National law is the body of rules that governs a country and establishes governmental authority. Constitutions are the most common types of national law, but some countries do not have formal written constitutions. In such cases, basic constitutional principles are developed through tradition and existing legal and political systems.

Constitutions provide a framework for defining the responsibilities of Government and how it should be limited in its actions. They also usually contain a Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights protects the individual’s rights to freedom from oppression and to the protection of personal liberties, such as speech and religion.

Federal laws are enacted by Congress and signed into law by the President. They are published in the Code of the United States, which is abbreviated as USC.

International laws are enacted by the United Nations or other international organizations. They establish rules that are generally recognized worldwide.

Constitutions are the most widely available source of national law, but they can be difficult to find. Some jurisdictions do not publish their constitutional texts in the public domain, so they may not be accessible through a traditional web search engine.

– World Constitutions Illustrated This HeinOnline database provides access to the full texts of nearly every current and historical national constitution in the world, along with English translations for most non-English speaking jurisdictions. It also offers many jurisdiction-specific constitutional treatises and constitutional histories.

The government of the State is represented by the Prime Minister, who submits bills, reports on general national affairs and foreign relations to the Diet, exercises control over various administrative branches and enacts cabinet orders in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and of the laws. The Prime Minister also decides on general and special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve and restoration of rights.