Sources of law: The set of legal rules applicable in a State at a given time, which are general, abstract, obligatory, and sanctioned by public authorities. They can be diverse and classified based on various distinctions such as direct, indirect, specific, national, international, written, or unwritten.
Direct sources: Written and directly binding legal rules emanating from public institutions, either national or international.
Hierarchy of norms: The ordering of sources of law according to their authority, ensuring that lower-level norms do not contradict higher-level norms.
Control of hierarchy: The role of the Constitutional Council in verifying the conformity of laws and treaties with the Constitution, including the mandatory submission of organic laws for review.
International sources: Legal instruments such as treaties and agreements between States that have legal effects and are binding on the signatory States.
1. How are treaties and European law similar or different as sources of law?
2. What is the essential step that makes treaties and agreements legally binding on States according to the 'National Sources' framework?
3. What is the cause that ensures the primacy of international and European law over national law?
Sources of law — definition?
Legal rules applicable in a State at a given time.
Direct sources — role?
Written, binding rules from public institutions.
Hierarchy of norms — purpose?
Organizes sources by authority to ensure consistency.
Control of hierarchy — role?
Verifies laws' conformity with the Constitution.
International sources — examples?
Treaties and agreements between States.
European law — includes?
Treaties, acts, case law from the EU.
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