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What is the penalty for a DUII?

While in some countries the penalty for driving while intoxicated can be death (yes, death), in Uruguay intoxication is a legal excuse for having an accident while driving. "Please believe me officer, I really was drunk."

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Crazy fact about Paraguay

Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

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Still Legal to Beat a Woman

In Charleston, West Virginia it is still legal to beat your wife on the steps on the court house.

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If you want to duel, Parguay is the place to do it.

Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

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What are the classifications of Treaties?

A treaty is an international law agreement between organizations of state, including sovereign states. Classifications of treaties are organized by the subjects with which they deal with. For example, political treaties are in relation to wars and boundaries, Legal Treaties include the extradition of criminals, copyrights, and patents. Treaties are confined to only high priority and important formal agreements. The less formal accords are called, conventions, acts, declarations and protocols. Greeks and Romans have elaborate ceremonials to emphasize the sanctity of Treaties

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Who can run for president?

Requirements needed to apply for president are must be at least 35 years old, a native born citizen, and be at least a 14 year resident of the united states.

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Congress has a job to do, what is it?

Congress is also known as the legislative branch of the U.S. government, in other words, they are the law makers.

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