State legislation in protest of federal law in the United States
Okay, kiddo, imagine you and your friends like playing a game called "House Rules." In this game, you make up your own rules that are different from the rules in the instruction manual. You might say that jumping on the couch is allowed, even though the manual says not to.
Well, the United States has a similar situation with state and federal laws. Federal laws are like the rules in the instruction manual - they are made by the country's leaders and apply to everyone in the entire country.
But some people in different states might not agree with all of the federal laws. They might think jumping on the couch should be allowed, even if the federal government says it's not. So, they have the option to make their own, different rules (or laws) in their own state. That is what we call state legislation.
Sometimes states pass laws that go against the federal laws, kind of like saying their house rule is different from the instruction manual. This is called protest legislation because they are protesting (or disagreeing with) what the federal government says.
It's important to remember though, that federal laws always trump state laws. Even though you might be able to jump on the couch in your friend's house, you cannot do it in your own house if your mom says no. In the same way, state laws that go against federal laws are not always allowed or enforceable.
Hope that helps, buddy!
Well, the United States has a similar situation with state and federal laws. Federal laws are like the rules in the instruction manual - they are made by the country's leaders and apply to everyone in the entire country.
But some people in different states might not agree with all of the federal laws. They might think jumping on the couch should be allowed, even if the federal government says it's not. So, they have the option to make their own, different rules (or laws) in their own state. That is what we call state legislation.
Sometimes states pass laws that go against the federal laws, kind of like saying their house rule is different from the instruction manual. This is called protest legislation because they are protesting (or disagreeing with) what the federal government says.
It's important to remember though, that federal laws always trump state laws. Even though you might be able to jump on the couch in your friend's house, you cannot do it in your own house if your mom says no. In the same way, state laws that go against federal laws are not always allowed or enforceable.
Hope that helps, buddy!