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In various ways, but mostly, by police officers and courts. Police officers patrol the city or county to help reduce crime, but then if someone is caught doing something illegal, the person is punished (normally) in some way, such as a citation and fine, or by being arrested.
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∙ 8y agoLaws in the US are enforces depending on what the laws are and the location of the official lawmaking body. With that said, US Federal statues are enforced by the FBI or other Federal agencies with the authority to enforce these laws. On national laws the US, the head of the Justice Department is the key civilian law enforcer. Of course, ultimately the US president is assigned the duty of insuring all Federal Laws are enforced. At the state level, the policing agencies of the respective states enforce state laws. These people report to a states attorney general and the to the governor of the state. Local police forces in counties or cities enforce state and local laws.
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∙ 14y agoIn most countries a police force enforces laws. In some places like Palestine terrorist groups like Hamas enforce "laws".
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∙ 13y agoAll the time.
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What is the main responsibility of the executive branch?
To enforce laws
Did the Jim crow laws in the south enforce segregation or integration?
segregation
What was the British policy to refusing to enforce British laws in American colonies?
Salutary neglect
Can a foreign country enforce its child support laws on an American citizen?
Yes, if it is a reciprocating country
One of the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was that there was no to enforce laws passed by Congress.?
concregation
The main role of the president and the vice president is to enforce the laws?
the job is not to enforce the laws but to make them.
Why do people need courts?
To settle disputes and to enforce laws.To settle disputes and to enforce laws.To settle disputes and to enforce laws.To settle disputes and to enforce laws.
What government has the power to make and enforce laws?
Concurrent/Shared Powers has the power to enforce laws.
Why do states create and enforce laws?
States create and enforce laws to prevent unsafe, chaotic behavior such as anarchy.
Why did the representatives in Philadelphia create the constitution of the untied United states?
to enforce the laws an treaties
Why must states enforce minimum wage laws but not gun laws?
Your question is an incorrect statement. Why do you think states must not enforce gun laws? They do.
The right to make and enforce laws is characteristic of what political unit?
The right to make and enforce laws is characteristic of which political unit?
What are not the powers of legislative body?
not to enforce the laws and not to interpret the laws
Why did police start?
To enforce laws.
Why are rules are enforce?
to follow laws
What job does the executive does?
They enforce the laws.
Can the state enforce laws?
Yes and no.
