Laws are actually rules and guidelines that are set up by the social institutions to govern behavior. These laws are made by government officials. Laws must be obeyed by all, including private citizens, groups and companies as well as public figures, organizations and institutions. Laws set out standards, procedures and principles that must be followed. Rules are guidelines that are provided to maintain smooth functioning of an organization and to maintain peace and harmony among its people. In terms of definition, rules are quite similar to laws. However, they differ from laws because they are not as rigid as a law.

Directives and regulations are two forms of laws that can be passed by the European Union. According to Europa, the official European Union website, a "directive is a legislative act that sets out a goal that all EU countries must achieve. However, it is up to the individual countries to decide how.” In terms of regulation, Europa says that “a regulation is a binding legislative act. It must be applied in its entirety across the EU.”

Legally, murder is the unlawful killing of another person with malice aforethought. Malice aforethought means that the murderer intended to kill the victim with his entire conscious mind. Homicide is an umbrella term that covers the act of one human killing another human, which could be lawful as well as unlawful. Homicide is not always a punishable act under the criminal law and the ruling depends on the type of homicide it is.

Homicide is an umbrella term that covers the act of one human killing another human, which could be lawful as well as unlawful. Homicide is not always a punishable act under the criminal law and the ruling depends on the type of homicide it is. Manslaughter is a type of homicide, where one takes the life of another. The definition of manslaughter differs in different countries, and is usually gauged on the circumstances under which the killing occurred or on the state of mind of the killer.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a government agency that works under the United States Department of Justice. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an independent civilian intelligence agency of the United States that is responsible for providing intelligence regarding national security to the US policymakers.

Legally, murder is the unlawful killing of another person with malice aforethought. Malice aforethought means that the murderer intended to kill the victim with his entire conscious mind. Murder entails that the person was in full control of his senses and that he wanted to kill the victim and may have premeditated the murder beforehand. Manslaughter also entails homicide, where one takes the life of another. The definition of manslaughter differs in different countries, and is usually gauged on the circumstances under which the killing occurred or on the state of mind of the killer.

Magazines are popular periodicals that are published for the entertainment of people. They may contain number fluff pieces, general knowledge articles, celebrity news and gossip, etc. Journals are serious, scholarly publications that cover an entire industry or a specific area of science and education. They often contain original research or papers published by notable peers in that specific industry.

The Democratic Party has stated itself to be left-of-center on the left-right political spectrum. It has promoted a social liberal and progressive platform. The Republic Party is the biggest competitor of the Democratic Party. It considers itself to be as right-wing on the left-right political spectrum and prides itself on American conservatism.

An embassy is a permanent diplomatic mission that one country establishes in another country if it recognizes it as being sovereign. Consulates are smaller versions of embassies and are placed in many tourist states or cities. Embassies are responsible for the major diplomatic issues, while the consulates deal with the minor issues.

A passport is a document that is issued by the national government that is used as a personal identification when travelling abroad. Visa is an official document that is issued as permission for entering and residing a country.

In a direct democracy, the general public determines the laws and policies through which the people will be governed. Each citizen has one vote they can cast either in favor or against the law. Under a representative democracy, people elect representatives who are tasked with creating laws and policies. The elected representatives vote on the issue in lieu of the public. The elected representatives are supposed to reflect the will of the majority of the people.

A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone, with a panel of judges or a jury, depending on the jurisdiction. Magistrate is considered as an officer of the state, but could also refer to a judge.

A refugee refers to a person who seeks shelter in a country outside the country of his origin due to fear of persecution on the basis of religion, race, nationality, etc. An asylum is a place that offers a sanctuary or protection for criminals, debtors, political refugees, etc.