Alabama Law The state of Alabama consists of sixty-seven counties, all of which are governed by the Alabama state Constitution. This constitution states that sixty of the sixty-seven states have either no or almost no home rule. The counties that do not have this law include Mobile, Lee, Jefferson, Shelby, Madison, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery. The...
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Alaska Law Alaska is known as the biggest state as well as one of the coldest regions of the United States. Simply because this vast land mass is not landlocked to the other forty-eight states does not mean that all other federal laws do not apply. In fact it is governed by all of the...
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Arizona Law The state of Arizona is known for being one of the hottest states in the country and has acquired many "snow birds" because of this characteristic. Arizona is also the largest landlocked state for population. Arizona law has recently been in the public eye for increasing illegal immigration stipulations as well as rejecting...
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Arkansas Law America's melting pot of diversity is also widely present in Arkansas. Arkansas may not be a state that is well-known for its wide demographics, but in fact it has a varied diversity. Like many states Arkansas does have a large White American population but also has various percentages of Black Americans, Pacific Islander...
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At last count, there were over 36 million people living in California. That gives California the distinction of being the most populous state in the country. California is also a state that provides many opportunities for its residents. Whether you're in the fashion, food, financial, or transportation industry you'll find the centers for those businesses...
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Colorado became the thirty-eighth state on the United States' one-hundredth anniversary. This in turn gave Colorado the nickname of the Centennial State. Colorado is one of many others that is named for a different culture. The name Colorado in fact means brick read in Spanish. The state was named as such for the red-colored land...
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The state of Connecticut is made up of various cultural backgrounds, many of which came from Europe. The largest percentage of Connecticut is made up of Italian ancestry, closely followed by Irish ancestry. Other cultures include English, German, Polish, French, Russian, Scottish, Portuguese, Hungarian, and Lithuanian. Connecticut state culture includes various countries, who reside in...
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Delaware Law The state of Delaware is the second smallest state in the country. With lengths measuring ninety-six miles to thirty-five miles, Delaware has only a landmass totaling nineteen hundred fifty-four miles squared. This small area is divided into three counties starting in the north and following to the south. These counties include Sussex County,...
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Florida Law There is no denying that Florida has a little something for everybody. There are championship golf courses, tennis courts and sports arenas throughout the state. There are also amazing theme parks packed with fun for the whole family. The night life sizzles and you can't beat Florida beaches for a relaxing day under...
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Hawaii became a state nearly two hundred years after Delaware became the first state of the nation. The state of Hawaii is the state furthest west and is the only state to have two state languages: English and Hawaiian. The Hawaiian Creole is a dialectical language that many state residents speak in addition to English....
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Idaho Law A few facts about Idaho. It is the nation's number one producer of potatoes (we all know that!) but it is also the leading producer of precious gemstones. That is why the nickname of the state is the Gem State. The state fruit is the huckleberry and the state fish is the cutthroat...
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Illinois Law Illinois stands at the top of the list for having the most law enforcement number lists. This means that Illinois is not only the fifth most populated state in the country, but it also has more police agencies and special jurisdiction agencies than most other states. For the size of the state, Illinois...
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Indiana Law Indiana residents are often called Hoosiers, though no one is quite sure where this name came from. Indiana was named for being Indian territory in the 1760s and is known as the Indian Land. The state is now broken into ninety-two different counties. Each county has its own circuit court with its own...
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Iowa Law The state of Iowa is nicknamed the American Heartland as it resides in the Midwestern section of the country. The name Iowa originated for American Indian occupation that was later called New France as a French colony. The Louisiana Purchase made Iowa part of the United States where it later flourished into America's...
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Kansas currently has twenty-nine counties that consider themselves to be dry counties, whereas only seventeen counties allow liquor to be sold without purchasing food, called liquor-by-the-drink. The state of Kansas has an intricate system for handling alcohol consumption and sale. Kansas law requires that a ten percent liquor tax be taken on any liquor that...
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The state of Kentucky is known for having more turkey and deer than any other state per capita. Kentucky is however most known for its horse races, horse breeding, motor vehicle production, bourbon companies, and music of the bluegrass genre. The whole of Kentucky is governed by Kentucky's Revised Statues that are nearly seventy-years-old. These...
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Louisiana's culture is strongly derived from those who settled the area over three hundred years ago. In addition to those who later immigrated to the area now known as Louisiana, the state holds the influences of African, Spanish, French, and Indian heritage. The influences are still strongly present in different areas of Louisiana. More cultural...
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Maine Law Maine is the northern-most state of the continental United States where it touches Canadian territory and the Atlantic Ocean. This ocean-side state is well-known for its constant harvest of clams and lobsters and also for giving way to its famous New England clam chowder. As one of the nation's oldest territories with the...
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The motto for the state of Maryland is "the land of pleasant living." Visitors and residents alike can find plenty to do from the beaches of Ocean City to the mountain lakes to the rolling farmlands. And there's also exciting night life to be had in the revitalized downtown harbor area of Baltimore. Maryland also...
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Massachusetts Law Although any first grader can tell you that the Declaration of Independence was written and signed in Philadelphia, it was really Massachusetts that should get credit for the birth of the American Revolution. It was in Massachusetts where the original Tea Party demonstrated and it was the Boston massacre which inflamed the passion...
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The name Michigan is derived from the old Native American word for "great lake" which is Michigama. Michigan has come a long way since its early years as part of the wild frontier of the United States. The fastest way to tame any territory is through the law. Michigan laws cover all aspects of life....
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Thanks to its amazing geography, Minnesota is known as "the Land of 10,000 Lakes." Whether that is an accurate count of the lakes or not it really means that you won't have to travel far in Minnesota to see a sample nature's beauty. As idyllic as spending time on one of those crystal clear lakes...
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Mississippi Law When Hurricane Katrina struck the gulf coast, New Orleans was hit the hardest. However, Mississippi was also slammed by the storm. Entire neighborhoods were wiped out in an instant. Thanks to the resilient nature of Mississippians, the state has managed to bounce back and revitalize itself. Even during tough times, residents can depend...
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Missouri Law State laws are not a new thought for Missouri. Alcohol laws have been enacted in Missouri, perhaps due to its German immigration influence and brewery industry. Prohibition was rejected three times in Missouri before the federal government passed the law at a higher level. Today all alcohol laws are controlled by state-level governments....
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Montana Law Montana is considered one of the largest states in the nation, although it is rather small in population ranking at forty-fourth in the country. The state itself is broken into different terrains with seventy-seven mountains from the Rocky Mountain range within the state's borders. These structures in fact gave Montana its name, which...
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Nebraska Law In 1927 Edwin Perkins created the fruit-flavored drink called Kool-Aid in Hastings, Nebraska. An event held the second weekend in August celebrates Perkins wide success. This event is called Kool-Aid Days. Each state has official state products, such as a state flower, a state song, or a state bird. Nebraska has a few...
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Nevada has several different kinds of laws, or lack thereof, due to the life of its biggest city, Las Vegas. Many of these state laws include labor laws, divorce laws, expungement laws, driving under the influence laws, gun laws, and bankruptcy laws. One of the rarer laws is that of prostitution. This practice is only...
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New Hampshire Law New Hampshire might have the most diverse state culture of all the fifty states. Irish ancestry tops the long list with nearly one quarter of the entire state's heritage. English and French each take about a fifth of the population's ancestry. Also New Hampshire currently has the largest French and French-Canadian of...
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New Jersey Law New Jersey may be one of the smaller states, but it is currently the most densely populated state. This state was named for the British islands though it was mostly inhabited by Swedish immigrants and Dutch immigrants in the seventeenth century. After succumbing to British rule, New Jersey later became a prominent...
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New Mexico Law Nestled between Arizona and Texas, New Mexico finds itself on the frontline of the national immigration debate. Although the number one priority for many Americans is to secure our borders, we also need to deal with the people who are already here. New Mexico laws cover all aspects of any judicial issue...
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New York Law New York City is considered the "capitol" of many things. It's the capitol of the fashion industry, of the financial world and of the theatre. It's also the second most populous city in the country after Los Angeles. Even though the Big Apple might be the center of the universe for many...
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North Carolina Law There is one great claim to fame that North Carolina can call it's very own. It's the place where the first English colonist was born back in 1587. Although there were certainly Native Americans living there long before that year, it is North Carolina's little Virginia Dare who holds the distinction of...
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One of the biggest land acquisitions deals that the US entered into was the Louisiana Purchase back in 1803. Believe it or not, much of what is now North Dakota was also part of the Louisiana land deal. The state of North Dakota started out with around 3,000 residents. By 1930 it hit a peak...
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Ohio Law Ohio stands as the seventh most populated state in the country, despite being the thirty-fourth largest state in area. In history, Ohio was inhabited by the Iroquois Indians who gave the state its current name from the Iroquois word that means great river. Despite being part of the Northwest Territory, Ohio became a...
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Oklahoma Law Oklahoma is a state covered with over ten million acres of forest. Six percent of that land is for public use. A large portion of the rest of those ranges have been set aside as protected land. Basically this means that the land can't be developed and is left to nature to decide...
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Oregon Law The area of Oregon has been inhabited for more than fifteen thousand years. Lewis and Clark ended their long exploration in Oregon, which sparked movement towards this new land. Oregon Territory was a highly sought area for hundreds of years before 1846 when Great Britain and the United States reached a border conclusion...
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In 1774 Pennsylvania served as the establishment for the Founding Father's meeting of the First Continental Congress. The Second Continental Congress also met in Pennsylvania in 1775. The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia but the city was soon after taken by British command. For several years following the Revolutionary War's conclusion, Philadelphia served...
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Rhode Island Law Rhode Island was the last of the thirteen colonies to ratify the new Constitution but was the first to declare war on Britain. As the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island is known as the Ocean State for its many inlets and bays. Fifteen states have declared capital punishment to be...
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South Carolina Law Since it became a state South Carolina has had seven different constitutions to govern its citizens. The first was created in 1776 and was closely followed by the disestablishment of the Anglican Church and an upper house creation two years later. In 1790 control was established over every aspect of the state...
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South Dakota Law The Missouri River divides the state of South Dakota into two halves that almost segregates its residents. The people are divided into West River residents and East River residents and are socially and geographically different. Those residing on the East River often tend to the crops and make up a majority of...
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Tennessee Law The state of Tennessee gave birth to many well-know people who left their mark on the rest of the world. This state also has large industries in tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. Soybeans, cotton, and tobacco are the largest crops to leave the state. Electrical equipment, chemicals, and transportation equipment also come from this...
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Texas Law Texas is known for being one of the largest states in the country. Houston, Texas is currently the fourth-largest city in the country and the largest within the state. San Antonio is the seven-largest city in the country and the second-largest within the state. Texas' metropolitan areas, including the Greater Houston area and...
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Utah Law Twenty-six years before it became a state, Utah gave women the right to vote in 1870. This made Utah the second state to do so before the 1920s, only coming behind Wyoming. The middle of the 1800s brought many people to the west to work in the mining industry. Utah's Bingham Canyon Mine...
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Vermont Law Before becoming a state or a colony, the area that is now Vermont was once inhabited by Iroquois and Abenaki American Indian tribes. France had claimed the land but was later won by the British in the French and Indian War in the eighteenth century. When looking to become a colony, the land...
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Virginia Law In the beginning of the seventeenth century the London Company landed in what they would later call the Colony of Virginia. At this time the land was inhabited by Powhatan Indians, who were later enslaved by the Englishmen. As the colony grew so did the plantations and politics. The land was later divided...
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Washington Law Washington is the most northwestern state that derived from the Oregon Territory. After dividing from Oregon and becoming a state in 1889, Washington took its name from the nation's first president and became the only state to be named after a president. This state is very green and gives way to different kinds...
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D.C. Law There are many cities across the country that are associated with one particular industry. For Hollywood it's the movie business. Detroit is the center of the auto industry. And for Washington, D.C. their business is running the rest of the country. Technically, D.C. is the District of Columbia which is a suburb of...
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West Virginia Law West Virginia broke away from Virginia during the Civil War when Virginia joined the Confederacy. During the war West Virginia played a key role in assisting the Union because it bordered the Confederate states. Following the Civil War's conclusion the population of the new state flourished. Immigrants from Germany, Ireland, England, Scotland,...
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Wisconsin Law In 1673 Jacques Marquette discovered the Wisconsin River for France. However he found that this land was already inhabited by the Algonquian Indians. After several translations and misspellings, the name Wisconsin became the land's official name when it became a territory in 1845. Due to misinterpretations, the origins of the Indian name are...
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Wyoming Law Before the land was settled and the area became a state, Wyoming was home to the Shoshone, Arapaho, and Lakota Indians. In the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century John Colter and other French trappers explored the land. Colter's discovery and description of what is now Yellowstone National Park was not believed...
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