United States federal law
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United States federal law is the body of statutes, regulations, and constitutional provisions enacted or authorized by the federal government that governs the entire country and prevails over conflicting state laws.
All labels observed (20)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T33029 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States federal law Context triple: [Supremacy Clause, legalSystem, United States federal law]
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A.
United States Code
The United States Code is the official compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal statutes of the United States.
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B.
federal judiciary of the United States
The federal judiciary of the United States is the national court system established under the U.S. Constitution, comprising the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interpret and apply federal law across the country.
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C.
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a landmark U.S. labor law that established federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor protections for American workers.
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D.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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E.
United States government
The United States government is the federal governing authority of the country, comprising executive, legislative, and judicial branches that create, enforce, and interpret national laws and policies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States federal law Target entity description: United States federal law is the body of statutes, regulations, and constitutional provisions enacted or authorized by the federal government that governs the entire country and prevails over conflicting state laws.
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A.
United States Code
The United States Code is the official compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal statutes of the United States.
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B.
federal judiciary of the United States
The federal judiciary of the United States is the national court system established under the U.S. Constitution, comprising the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interpret and apply federal law across the country.
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C.
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a landmark U.S. labor law that established federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor protections for American workers.
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D.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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E.
United States government
The United States government is the federal governing authority of the country, comprising executive, legislative, and judicial branches that create, enforce, and interpret national laws and policies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of law
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legal system ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States of America
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surface form:
entire United States
federal territories of the United States ⓘ |
| authorizes | creation of federal administrative agencies ⓘ |
| basedOn | common law tradition ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
federal government
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individuals within United States jurisdiction ⓘ state governments when preempted ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| enforcedBy |
executive branch of the United States
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federal administrative agencies ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
United States Constitution
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executive orders ⓘ federal case law ⓘ federal regulations ⓘ federal statutes ⓘ treaties of the United States ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788 ⓘ |
| includes |
administrative law
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antitrust law ⓘ bankruptcy law ⓘ civil law ⓘ civil rights law ⓘ criminal law ⓘ environmental law ⓘ immigration law ⓘ intellectual property law ⓘ labor law ⓘ military law ⓘ securities law ⓘ social security law ⓘ tax law ⓘ |
| includesPrinciple |
checks and balances
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federal preemption ⓘ judicial review ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
Supreme Court of the United States
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federal judiciary of the United States ⓘ |
| legislatedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| regulationsCodifiedIn | Code of Federal Regulations ⓘ |
| sourceOfAuthority |
Commerce Clause
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surface form:
commerce clause
enumerated powers of Congress ⓘ Necessary and Proper Clause ⓘ
surface form:
necessary and proper clause
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| supremacyClauseSource |
Article VI
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surface form:
Article VI of the United States Constitution
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| supremacyOver | conflicting state laws ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States federal law Description of subject: United States federal law is the body of statutes, regulations, and constitutional provisions enacted or authorized by the federal government that governs the entire country and prevails over conflicting state laws.
Referenced by (270)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States circuit courts (old trial-level circuit courts)
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appliedLaw
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United States federal law
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subject surface form:
Weeks v. United States