Why do government officials pass new laws when there are already laws on the books?
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Good question! I think it's a PR move. Shows the voters that they care about the issues they care about. It's more action.
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Can we justify changing the law for ....anything? Yes, we do it all the time. There's always a reason for changing law but it's a matter of opinion as to whether it is justifiable.\n\nThe has to be a demonstrably bad aspect of an existing law (or no law at all about something bad) and then there must be good, well-thought-out reasons for making new legislation. Loop-holes have to be taken out. All that requires time, and sensible people working on the evidence and solutions. And for religious issues, clear definitions of words like 'religion' or 'faith' or whatever must be in place at the outset. That's why Government generally makes a pig's-ear out of religious law-making. They react, do things in a hurry, and most of them haven't a clue what the religious issues are truly about.
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The reason you haven`t had any answers to this question, is because you are not specific enougth, there was no doubt hundreds (maybe even thousands) of laws passed in the 1970`s. Be more specific.
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The Government sets regulations.
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PROCEDURE FOR WHY LAWS ARE MADE\n\nWhen a Representative has an idea for a new law, he/she becomes the sponsor of that bill and introduces it by giving it to the clerk of the House or by placing it in a box, called the hopper.  The clerk assigns a legislative number to the bill. The bill will have an H.R. if it was introduced in the House and an S. if it was introduced in the Senate.  A copy of the bill is then given to all the representatives\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNext, the bill is assigned to a committee by the Speaker of the House. The House has 22 standing committees each with jurisdiction over certain bills. The chosen committee studies the bill and hears testimony from experts and people interested in the bill. This process if often called lobbying. The committee may then release the bill with a recommendation to pass it, revise the bill then release it, or lay it aside so that the House cannot vote on it. Releasing the bill is called reporting it out, while laying it aside is called tabling.\n3\nIf the bill goes through, it is then placed on the calendar. Next, the House Rules Committee may call for the bill to be voted on, discussed or amended. Undisputed bills may be passed by unanimous consent, or by a two-thirds vote if members agree to suspend the rules.\n\nThe bill now goes to the floor of the House and is read in its entirety  A third reading  occurs after any amendments have been added. If the bill is passed by a simple majority (281 of 435), it moves to the Senate.\n\nIn order to be introduced in the Senate, a senator must be recognized as the presiding officer and introduce the bill. Sometimes, when a bill has passed in one of the houses, it becomes known as an act.\n\nJust like in the House, the bill then is assigned to a committee It is assigned to one of the Senate's 16 standing committees by the presiding officer.  The Senate committee studies and either releases or tables the bill.
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Because they don't like what the voters passed.  So, they plan to find a way to do as they please, cuz they figure they are above the law.  And, it'll probably turn out that they CAN do as they please.  And we wonder why people give up on voting.
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One HUGE example of this is the fact that the Constitution has been amended so many times, and also that the legislative branch is continually passing new laws to accomodate modern values and the judicial branch is constantly deciding on the constitutionality of ideals that probably didn't even exist a hundred years ago (such as abortion or civil rights laws). The  government changes as the country changes.
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It is important to remember that laws are created and enacted by Congress, but the President does have certain powers that are above the law.  He or she is allowed to circumvent laws to protect the nation.  This is the President's ultimate task - to protect the citizens from destruction or harm.  This is also why so many people and news media have many things to gripe and report on.  It is often a matter of opinion as to when laws must be circumvented and what classifies as a true threat to the citizens.  This issue will only grow more argumentative as time goes on, but in the end, I believe the President will win.  Right or wrong, people are willing to sacrifice laws and freedom for security.
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What? to have them follow the law?
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It is administration of government agencies.
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There are many reasons the government tries to cover things up. It could be a mistake they made, and so yes, they dont want to look foolish. It could be that they have a certain agenda or policy they wish to enact, and too many facts made public would make it more difficult for them to enact that policy.\n\nThere is no simple answer to your question, because there are so many reasons that the government feels like it's neccessary to keep things secret from the very people they are supposed to serve.\n\nOne solution of course, is to elect a different set of public officials who actually remember who it is they work for.
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If you're refering to a scientific law then the new theory will have to undergo a lot of review and if the consensus among scientists is that the new law is reliable then the old law is discarded.\n\nHowever, this is very rare in science.  Usually laws evolve into a better understanding of the originally stated law.  For instance, quantum physics was not entirely understood when it was presented and over time it has become widely accepted among physicst, chemists and biologists alike.
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they write the laws for the executive branch to enforce.
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Usually because the people we've allowed to come into power have done so because they have money and influence.\n\nTherefore, they can essentially write their own ticket.
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Government of Laws = The powers of the government are limited by the laws that are put in place. The government can ONLY do what the laws say it can or can't do.  Those in power may change, but the powers they have don't unless the laws are changed.\n\nGovernment of Men = The decisions of the people currently in charge are the extent of the power.  There is no real limit on the governments power, aside from the conscience of those in charge.  Every time someone new comes to power, the laws change to be whatever those in power want.
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Some laws are passed to raise awareness and to initiate education plans. The first step in any enforcement plan is education. Ideally - the only type of enforcement necessary is self-enforcement by the citizenry.\n\nA good example is anti-smoking laws - very few plice convictions occur as a consequence of anti-smoking laws, but everyone knows the law and often self-enforce the regulations. No one lights up in a public place because they know that they are not allowed to, and if they do, it is likely that someone will tell them to butt out (i.e. the law is self regulating and enforcing).
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Different laws for different states.