Actually, polygamy is the umbrella term for a person with multiple simultaneous partners. When A man has multiple simultaneous wives it is Polygyny.
It was Banned in the United States by the Merrill Act in 1862 Uh, no. there is no such thing as the Merrill act. it is called the Morrill act of 1862 and has nothing to do with polygamy. The United States federal government does not ban polygamy. However every state does ban it in one form or another.
no where in the US is it legal to practice polygamy
No it does not allow Polygamy
Study polygamy or practice polygamy? JWs dont do either one :)
Here are some sentences using the word 'polygamy': Someone who is married to more than one person is practicing polygamy. Many cultures in Africa practice polygamy. Polygamy is illegal in the United States.
Yes, there is still polygamy in the world.
Yes. Polygamy is illegal in China.
Yes. Polygamy is illegal in the United States. Each state has their own definition of what counts as polygamy.
Polygamy should not be in our culture.
Polyandry is a type of polygamy. Polygamy is the act of having multiple spouses. Polyandry is more specific, a woman having multiple husbands. Therefore, wherever there is polyandry, there is also polygamy.
Polygamy is not in any amendment, it was outlawed by a Supreme Court decision.