As shown by the <span>catholic church's renunciation </span>of Galileo.<span />
<u>Answer:
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The state statutes would be the sources of law that the legal counsel would not need to consult.
<u>Explanation:
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- The issue that the white house is concerned about is of direct national interest and has not much to do with the statutes of the states comprising the United States.
- Hence, in order to find a relevant interpretation, the counsel would most likely have to consult the federal statutes and international treaties associated with the issue.