ACHARD MarionPOISSONNIER Quentin 2 March 2015

Strange laws around the world

Speaking out internationally

1.In France you can legally marry :

A horseA dead personA treeA furniture

2.In Greece, it is forbidden in public spaces to use :

HandkerchiefUmbrellaElectronic gamesSmartphone

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 ?

CamelGirafElephantMammouth

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?