2007-09-26 05:37:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Hi and Thank You Sweetly Evil.
Bill: never really thought of that! Scots had the smoking ban before us and suchlike didn't they - but are UK laws radically different as some US laws appear to be. Can you give me an example?I had just encountered a question on legal age for sex in US and was surprised to learn that it varies from 14 to 18 in different states. I guess that I equate states to Counties rather than Countries although some of these states are as big or bigger than the whole of England, aren't they? It all just seems really confusing and hard to keep up with?
2007-09-26 05:52:17 · update #1
Teekno: That's a useful picture to put before me - although parents do have common rules for their children, do they not?
2007-09-26 05:54:09 · update #2
Part-Time Cynic: I'm not yet politically savvy but am learning to become so. I'm still forming an opinion on European Union and its benefits or otherwise.
2007-09-26 05:57:12 · update #3
Diane M, Jenny V, Paul D and others: I'm not going to respond to you all individually but the US history lesson is interesting: something I never really studied.
2007-09-26 06:02:08 · update #4
Jenny V: That would be the Civil War in US then? I'm so ignorant!
2007-09-26 06:04:16 · update #5
Thank you everyone. Tobermory has just become interested in both History and Law. Whoever would have thought it?
2007-09-26 06:09:40 · update #6
Thanks for the example Bill.
2007-09-26 07:25:06 · update #7
Chaunie: Not yet read the US Constitution either...that's probably as good a place to begin as any though.
2007-09-26 07:29:00 · update #8
The United States started as different territories, also called colonies from the UK, each with their own government. When we obtained independence, instead of forming 13 different countries, we united under a central law, with 13 states with their own government. Back then, the character of each state was very unique.Technically, this central law should be very minimal, just enough to protect the country and for the common good of the nation. Just enough to keep the country together. Most laws were supposed to come from the individual states. Over time this concept became somewhat lost, and the central government became more and more powerful.
2007-09-26 05:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by Fudge Town 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The states are independent.
The irony here is that that's the way it was supposed to be. The federal government acting as a coordination entity. However, the federal government has become so big and powerful that the states are eating from its hands.
Wake up. The federal government has money because it's being taken from you. The states shouldn't receive money from the federal government. The result of that is that they become dependent and takes the federal government's side instead of their own people's side. Just take a look at the "war on drugs", the "security system", the "health care system".
United doesn't mean all the same. A couple is united even if they're of different sex.
2007-09-26 05:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same would apply to the United Kingdom
An example would be that you can legally get married without parental consent at 16 in Scotland but it is 18 in England. This is why Gretna is seen as a romantic place to get married as it is just across the Scottish border and is where lots of young English and Welsh couples would go to get married at a younger age.
2007-09-26 05:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by bill 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its because of the tenth amendment in the constitution which extends some power to the states like gay marriage or drinking age. The powers that are not listed in the Constitution are powers given to the states.
2007-09-26 06:25:34 · answer #4 · answered by shaunie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 09:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by kottwitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are federal laws and then the states are entitle to make some individual laws that only apply to their particular states.
2007-09-26 05:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by Diane M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it is a union of states not a single state, each retains its right of sovereignty agreed with in the union. only the federal states ( washington dc , peuto rico. american sumoa, guam, are under the federal government. . this is why it is like it is
its like devolution here in the uk
2007-09-26 05:52:47 · answer #7 · answered by IHATETHEEUSKI 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wl just to let ya kno.....lol.... There are different laws in different states but usually are in all of the states.... Like you cannot drive without a seatbelt.....Everywhere! The U.S is united! We have laws....but they all apply to the other states.... Just different ratings!
2007-09-26 15:10:42 · answer #8 · answered by ihatehighschool 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've weighed your question up and have to say I agree 100% with your answer from 'bill'
Do you really think the United Kingdom is any different????
2007-09-26 05:58:12 · answer #9 · answered by budding author 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another reason for the Europeans to stick to an Union ;-)
2007-09-26 05:44:50 · answer #10 · answered by Part Time Cynic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋