2006-06-17 12:02:36 · 3 answers · asked by Robin1074 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I guess what I was asking was ,what are the "Legal" differances between the two,could it have been the United Provences of America? did "states" just sound better?
2006-06-19 10:55:50 · update #1
a provence and a state are *essentially* the same...different names for different countries
2006-06-17 12:06:26 · answer #1 · answered by Richard H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main difference between a state and a province is perception. A state is considered to be an independent or autonomous political entity, while a province is a subdivision of a state. In this case, state is an interchangeable word with country. In many areas though, such as the United States, the states are independent political subdivisions governed by a central constitution which they all agree to recognize and abide by. The manifest interpretations of the details differs from state to state. Provinces in Canada have local government under a Constitution which each province recognizes as having the final say. However, I believe that in France, provinces are defined a little differently.
2006-06-17 12:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by jelesais2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, just depends on what part of the world you're from.
2006-06-17 12:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋