1.) the U.S. constitution is often called the "enlightened constitution"
2.) i am not sure there are other constitutions. there is only one that starts with
"we the people". maybe you've heard of it.
3.) the action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime
4.) written laws passed by a legislative body
5.) the government in all branches
6.) The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States
7.) an ordinance is a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority
8.) police officers and people with authority
9.) a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority so basically the law
10.) laws
11.) congress but the president has the authority to veto them so it could be turned down there. otherwise he signs it and it is a passed law.
12.) so everything isn't the same. although congress does help enforce the regulations they set for themselves, and the agency has to follow the rules and regulations they set.