ACHARD Marion POISSONNIER Quentin 2 March 2015 Strange laws around the world Speaking out internationally

1.In France you can legally marry :  A horse  A dead person  A tree  A furniture

2.In Greece, it is forbidden in public spaces to use :  Handkerchief  Umbrella  Electronic games  Smartphone

3. Alaska: Which of these is illegal to have on your dining room table?  Pepper  Water  Steak sauce  Salt

4. Hawaii: It is legal to commit a crime provided…  You only violate the law a little bit  You apologize afterwards  You use a dolphin to commit the crime  You do it on the island of Molokai

5.In Australia, minors are allowed to purchase cigarettes, but cannot smoke them.  True  False

6. In Minnesota it is against the law to have sex with your wife if  Your breath smells of garlic, onions, or sardines  You are using Viagra  You cheated on her in the past few weeks  You are wearing a cowboy hat

7.In the state of Arizona, which one of the following animals can’t be hunt ?  Camel  Giraf  Elephant  Mammouth

 8. What is ban in Singapore ?  Tobacco  Chili sauce  Chewing gum  Beer

9. In England, it is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long as…  It is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle  He is doing it with someone else at the same time  He is drunk  It is the car of his wife and she gave him the right to do so

Debate : What is the purpose of laws and constitutions? Should we act the way that seems to be right? Or are we depending only on what the written laws prescribe? Should we bypass laws when it makes sense to us? Which one do you think is more important in encouraging people to obey the law : A fear of getting caught breaking it or a belief in its legitimacy?