Chris Matthews: Why Doesn't Obama Demand A Copy Of His Birth Certificate? (VIDEO)

No, that's not how it works.

The English common law system (which the US is based on) is based on court cases and precedent, in contrast to Napoleanic code law.  So from a practical standpoint­, you can say that nothing is law unless it's been vetted by the court.
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