Legal encyclopedias are secondary legal sources, which means they provide an overview of the law but are not binding on courts.

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States and its decisions are binding on all lower courts.

The United States Reports is the official reporter of the Supreme Court of the United States and contains the full text of the Court's decisions.

MLA citation is a style of citation used in the humanities, not in legal writing.

A legal memorandum is a written document that provides a legal analysis of a particular issue. It is typically used to inform a client or a court about the law on a particular topic.

Historical research is not a type of legal research. Legal research is the process of finding and evaluating legal sources, such as statutes, regulations, case law, and legal encyclopedias.

LexisNexis is an online database that contains the full text of federal and state statutes, as well as other legal sources.

Popular magazines are not a type of legal periodical. Legal periodicals are scholarly publications that contain articles on legal topics.

American Jurisprudence 2d is a legal encyclopedia that provides an overview of the law on a variety of topics.

The Oxford English Dictionary is not a legal dictionary. Legal dictionaries define legal terms and concepts.

Bluebook citation is the legal citation style that is used by most law reviews and journals.

Emotional arguments are not a type of legal argument. Legal arguments are based on logic and reason, not on emotion.

Appellate review is the legal doctrine that allows a court to overturn a lower court's decision.

Restitution is not a type of legal remedy. Legal remedies are court orders that are designed to compensate a person for a legal wrong.