Lady Justice is typically depicted as a woman carrying a set of scales to measure the strengths of a case's arguments and a double-edged sword symbolizing the power of reason and justice. She wears a blindfold to represent her objectivity and impartiality when administering justice regardless of identities, wealth, power, or weaknesses of those involved in a case. Laws passed by the US Congress are called acts, while Philippine laws were called different names depending on whether they were passed by Congress or a president.