The police enforce the laws.
However, those that apply to civil rights are modified at their convenience during an investigation...
2006-10-04 06:28:08
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answered by Anonymous
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Here's how something becomes law in the US...
First, someone has to write a proposed law, which has to be submitted to the legislature by a legislator (senator or congressional representative). At this point it is acalled a 'bill'. The bill is then debated, amended, and eventually voted on by the legislature. In the US, we have a two-house, or 'bi-cameral' legislature. Once a bill is approved by one house, it must be approved by the other as well. If the bill is approved by both houses, it is then sent to the executive branch, ie - president. The president can then either sign the bill or 'veto' it. A Veto kills the bill and it does not become law, however if signed it is now a 'Law'. If the law is challenged, it goes to the judicial branch - the Supreme Court, who can strike the law down if it violates pre-existing law, such as the constitution.
That's US legislative process in a nutshell. States and local governments have similar processes. However, the higher jurisdiction always overrides the lower. For example, Federal law overrides State laws, which override county or city, etc.
2006-10-04 01:59:19
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answered by lmn78744 7
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People write the laws. Anyone can introduce a bill(not bill of rights) to Congress and then it is voted on. Once ratified it becomes law the moment the Pres signs off on it. He also may veto laws, which then get returned to the Congress who can override the veto with enough votes, if they don't then the law is dead. It works the same on state and local levels, only the names of the entities change according to how the governments of each state and local government are set up.
2006-10-04 01:49:57
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answered by El Pistolero Negra 5
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Laws are written by the legislature (Congress) of the United States, by the individual states' legislatures, and by local government bodies (City Council, etc.) If you're past the third grade in school, I can't believe you haven't been taught this by now.
Here's some interesting reading for you:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/lawmaking/laws.html
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/democracy/dmpaper5.htm
2006-10-04 01:45:21
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answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7
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America is a republic not a democracy. Our founding fathers intended to protect the individual for unjust punishment with the idea it is better to release a guilty man that punish and innocent man.
Learn how to lobby your legislature if you want to impact the laws of the land.
2006-10-04 02:45:13
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answered by FastFred Ruddock 2
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Well Mary,
there's this little thing called democracy....
the laws are written by congressmen and senators
they get their ideas for laws from powerful lobby groups like Exxon, Shell, Gulf, Mobil, Socal, Texaco, BP and alot of others in various industries........
*and that is why Santa does not deliver presents to any of the dung eating...gas mongers' houses
2006-10-04 02:03:42
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answered by Billie Woowoo 2
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In most states, the state legislature writes the laws.
2006-10-04 01:46:23
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answered by loufedalis 7
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laws are made by people who WE vote into an legislative office
if you want a change in how laws are made, get active and vote! if you do not like the way your congressman or senator is making laws, vote for the other guy and get them out.
you can make a difference; they like their job and want to keep it.
2006-10-04 01:53:05
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answered by Anonymous
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recommend you all evaluation ABC information with Diane Sawyer for July sixteen, 2014....episode 663....speed traps....over 80 two,000 considering the fact that 2000...Lindale, Ohio averaged over $800,000 according to year until eventually the courts close them down....it rather is all over the country and specific some officers gets a commission for this reason! now not cops, they are starting to be revenues officers!
2016-10-15 12:23:30
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answered by Anonymous
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A bill of rights is introduced to congress, who then votes on it. If it passes, it becomes a law. State laws are determined by state legislature.
2006-10-04 01:45:44
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answered by Emm 6
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