What term describes laws enacted by federal and state legislators?

• A. Statutes
• B. Ordinances
• C. Regulations
• D. Case Law

Answer: (A)

Laws enacted by federal and state legislators are statutes. These are written, formal laws created by legislative bodies—federal statutes at the national level and state statutes within each state. They establish broad legal requirements and framework, and are collected in codified form such as the United States Code or state codes. Local ordinances are laws passed by cities or counties, not by federal or state legislatures. Regulations are detailed rules issued by administrative agencies to carry out statutes, and case law comes from court decisions interpreting statutes and regulations. For professional practice, statutes set the overarching licensure and legal requirements, while regulations spell out the specific rules for implementation.