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Federalism Sharing power between states and the federal government… Who should control certain issues?

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Federalism in practice State Laws on the books today… Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. C A L I F O R N I A

Federalism in practice State Laws on the books today… Prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat. K A N S A S It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol. L O U I S I A N A

Federalism in practice State Laws on the books today… It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing. It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers but a windshield is not required It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel. It is illegal to milk another person's cow. T E X A S