<P> Federal law is the body of law created by the federal government of a country . A federal government is formed when a group of political units, such as states or provinces join together in a federation, delegating their individual sovereignty and many powers to the central government while retaining or reserving other limited powers . As a result, two or more levels of government exist within an established geographic territory . The body of law of the common central government is the federal law . </P> <P> Examples of federal governments include those of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Pakistan, Republic of India, Russia, the former Soviet Union and the United States . </P> <P> The United States Constitution provides for a federal government that is superior to state governments with regard to its enumerated powers . These powers include the authority to govern international affairs, interstate commerce, the currency and national defense . After the American Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment applied the Constitution's Bill of Rights to state governments . Legislation passed by Congress, an Executive Order of the President, or a decision of federal courts pursuant to the Constitution are federal law . </P> <P> Through the system of checks and balances, it is the Supreme Court makes final decisions regarding federal laws regarding specific cases brought before them . United States federal laws are codified in the United States Code . </P>

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