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Federal campaign laws apply to all candidates running for a national office (President, Senate, House of Representatives, etc.). Congress and the FEC cannot regulate State campaign spending. States must do this themselves and therefore have different spending limits from State to State.
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Are there laws that can apply only to monitors?
Are there different laws for individuals and business
A law for raising money?
Laws that regulate political funding are known as campaign finance. Campaign finance laws vary from prohibition as corruptive influence, to it being considered protected free speech, as in the United States.
What might happen if a state could override a federal law?
If the state laws had more power than federal laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
What is the law in Hawaii for dating minors?
Hawaii has no laws regarding dating. The only laws apply to sexual contact.
What is the law for underage relationships in Washington?
Washington has no laws regarding dating. The only laws apply to sexual contact.
Can laws only be created by the congress?
At the federal level, laws can only be created by Congress, acting with the consent of the President. However, each state can also create laws by action of its legislature and Governor. State laws apply only to the state that passed them, while federal laws apply everywhere in the US.
Does federal government want laws to be the same throughout the country?
No, laws are federal, state, and local. Federal laws are designed to apply to all 50 states while state laws apply only to the state. Sometimes there is a conflict between state and federal. A good example of that would be the legalization of pot. States have legalized it, but federal laws still classify it as a class one drug. Some local governments have put restrictions on selling pot within city limits and growing of pot.
Does the federal statue apply to all states?
Yes, Federal laws take precedence. However states can enact stricter laws without violating the federal statutes. They cannot void any portion of a federal law.
Why are campaign finance laws administered by federal election commission not well enforced?
The FEC does not have enough staff or funding
Do DUI laws apply in all states?
DUI laws apply in all 50 states and most countries. Under federal law if your BAC is .08 your illegally intoxicated.
The only laws which can be passed to apply to an area in a federal arsenal are those passed by what provided consent for the purchase of the land is given by the what?
The Owner of the land.
How can you loan your campaign money?
Loaning campaign money is illegal, and violates federal campaign funding laws. Authorities come down hard on people who lend campaign money to themselves and others, as a way of accessing the funds for non-campaign related purposes.
Do you need a permit to have a party in the woods?
Depends on where you are and what type of party it is. In a federal forest area federal laws apply so that means no underage drinking, gambling, chopping down trees, hurting the natural environment. On private property you can do what you want with permission of the owner, but laws also apply as to drinking. In state forest areas state laws apply that are very much like the federal. But, you do not need a permit in these areas for a party.
What is the duties of the federal election commission?
The Federal Election Commission is a six-member bipartisan agency created by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974, which provided public financing for presidential primaries and general elections. The act limited presidential campaign spending, required open disclosure, and attempted to limit contributions. The FEC administers the campaign finance laws and enforces compliance with requirements.
When was Combined Federal Campaign created?
Combined Federal Campaign was created in 1961.
Explain how national laws affect state citizens. What contributions do states make to national well being?
It is my understanding that State laws take precedence over Federal laws (for instance, there is a federal speed limit but individual states set their own). In cases where the laws of two different states are in conflict, Federal laws apply.
What laws apply to crimes committed in cyberspace?
Cybercrimes can apply to any crime that is committed in cyberspace. It is regulated by U.S. federal and state laws, as well as international laws. Cybercrime is one of the three general categories of Computer Crime.
