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Because legislating marriage is a right reserved to the states. If it's not an enumerated constitutional power, Congress has no authority to pass a law.*
(*nb: The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which does define marriage as a union between "a" man and "a" woman, applies only to areas in which the federal government has authority to provide benefits (ie, Immigration, income tax breaks, social security benefits, etc.) to married people. It's sort of a defacto federal anti-polygamy law, though that's not its intended purpose.)
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What are Nebraska's views on Polygamy?
Polygamy is illegal everywhere in the United States due to a federal law. The individual punishment and definition of bigamy or polygamy in Nebraska can be defined by the state.
Can a non citizen registered alien legally own a handgun?
By federal law, yes. Federal law prohibits "Undocumented immigrants."
Is polygamy illegal in Nevada?
The practice of polygamy is illegal and a punishable criminal offense in all 50 states.
Is it legal it have two wives in Utah?
No. Polygamy is illegal in the United States and has been since the 1860's. In Utah, just cohabiting with more than one person you are not legally related to is a felony punishable by several years in prison.
What state can you buy a gun if have a misdemeanor domestic charge?
None. FEDERAL law prohibits it.
Is the law against Polygamy constitutional?
The U.S. Constitution does not restrict the practice of polygamy. However, it does not explicitly or implicitly protect that right, which allows state and national legislatures to restrict it.--Polygamy is not mentioned in the constitution or in any of its amendments; the only prominent sect in the US that practiced polygamy (the Latter Day Saints) was established decades after the constitution was ratified. Polygamy is, however, against federal law.
What is the federal law that prohibits price fixing called?
I believe you're looking for antitrust laws
Can you be a police officer with a felony on your record?
Unlikely. Federal law prohibits felons from possessing a firearm.
What law that prohibits discrimination against disabled people?
In the United States, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is the leading federal law that prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals. Also, in terms of employment discrimination against federal sector employees, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits unfavorable treatment of disabled employees.
Can federal money go to helping abortions?
Federal law prohibits federal funds including Medicaid funds, from being used to pay for an elective abortion
The Act prohibits Federal military personnel from acting as law enforcement officials inside the US without direct approval from the Constitution or Congress.?
The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits Federal military personnel from acting as law enforcement officials in the US. The law was passed on June 18,1878 and updated in 1981.
What Act prohibits Federal military personnel from acting as law enforcement officials inside the US without direct approval from the Constitution or Congress?
The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits Federal military personnel from acting as law enforcement officials in the US. The law was passed on June 18,1878 and updated in 1981.
