Explain Why Laws Differ From State To State

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Explain Why Laws Differ From State To State

and how those differences are related to federalism.
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Federalism is a founding principal of the United States. It is a concept of shared power between the federal government and state governments. Each state is sovereign and is allowed to have their own constitution and pass their own laws. They are different because of different cultures, customs and beliefs in each state. In theory, if a state passes a law that conflicts with a federal law, the federal law is supposed to prevail. The Federal Government was originally designed to be a collective voice for all the states. The people elect representatives for local, state and federal positions. If the majority of people don't feel their views are being represented by the elected official, they can vote that person out. The Federal Governments power has grown because of abuse, overreaching and executive orders. This has extended far beyond the intent of the Founding Fathers.

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