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greetings and good evening...
for those of you that overstand the intricacies of VI government, i have a few questions as i am doing some research for a class.
as far as local (VI) government goes, what are the differences between governing a state and a territory.
i know when i lived there i never really got it sometimes, as even though the VI is a US property and is governed by US law, there appears to be a bit of manipulation in interpretation of and sometimes blatantly ignoring said law and governing by what i call, local law.
so how are the two governments different in their application of law?
if i were to take the research topic of governing a state v a territory, what are some suggestions in narrowing down that topic in a scholarly manner where the VI is concerned?
i would like to weave the happenings of the constitutional convention into the research somehow.
just networking to try and get the juices flowing....
give thanks in advance
Sis Irijah
Posted : October 3, 2008 2:09 am
Good questions Sis! I'm curious too.
Posted : October 9, 2008 3:01 am
The interpretation of the right to bear arms is different here than in the states. It is much more complicated to legally purchase a gun here, and bring it to your home. In the states, you can purchase a gun and have it licensed and in your home withing a matter of days. In the USVI it can takes months to complete the process.
Posted : October 11, 2008 11:46 am
You might take a look at the Revised Organic Act, which is what governs the USVI (rather than the U.S. Constitution.)
Posted : October 12, 2008 7:12 pm
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You might take a look at the Revised Organic Act, which is what governs the USVI (rather than the U.S. Constitution.)
GIVE THANKS !!!!!
that is kind of what i was searching for.
guidance
Sis Irijah
Posted : October 12, 2008 7:16 pm