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by dreamdu5t 4782 days ago
Common law is popularly chosen law created by the people. Statutory law (almost entirely with the exception of a few states and their referendums) isn't. Statutory laws applying to 350+ million people are crafted by 435 people.
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>Common law is popularly chosen law created by the people

No it's not. It's case law from England. It's created by judges.