Question 2 of 21

Equal opportunity employer? Not in Nevada, where up until 2012 businesses had the legal right to refuse to hire members of this political party.

... In 1965, the state of Nevada passed a law permitting businesses to refuse jobs to Communists. Though the Cold War has been over for a while, the law remained on the books for decades. In the summer of 2012, state politicians finally took steps to repeal the law.

Question 3 of 21

Until 2010, county sheriffs in Florida were required by law to meet this bizarre requirement.

... Through 2010, Florida sheriffs were required to live within two miles of the county seat. This allowed the sheriff to quickly reach the center of town on horseback during emergency situations. The availability of modern vehicles has made this law obsolete, and it was repealed in 2010.

Question 4 of 21

As of 2012, the city of London still had on the books a special coal tax to pay for damage caused by this event.

... In 1696, London officials passed a coal tax to help pay for repairs to St. Paul's Cathedral, which had been damaged during the Great Fire of 1666. The law remains on the books as of 2012, though there is talk of repealing it.

Question 5 of 21

Fact or fiction: As of 2012, New Yorkers must apply for a cabaret license in order to legally hold a party where three or more people will be dancing.

... Fact: Thanks to Prohibition Era laws, no more than two people can legally dance together in New York City without securing a cabaret license first. There was talk of repealing the law in 2003, and protesters held a Million Mambo March to show their feelings on the subject, but as of 2012 the law remains on the books.

Question 6 of 21

Until the early 1990s, how were drivers in Pennsylvania technically required to pay turnpike tolls?

... In 1842, the Pennsylvania government passed Act 40, which stated that state taxes and turnpike tolls should be paid in gold or silver only. In 1991, state legislator Samuel E. Hayes Jr. introduced legislation to repeal this and other outdated laws.

Question 7 of 21

Made in China? Not if you live in this state, where business owners were forbidden to sell items made by companies whose primary place of business wasn't located within the state's borders.

... As recently as 1991, business owners in Pennsylvania weren't allowed to sell items made by foreign manufacturers. A Pennsylvania state legislator took steps to repeal this rarely enforced law in 1991, along with other out-of-date statutes.

Question 8 of 21

The town of Little Rock, Ark., bans drivers from honking their horn at this location after 9 p.m.

... Drivers who honk their horns in front of a sandwich shop after 9 p.m. in Little Rock could face fines of up to $1,000.

Question 9 of 21

Roughly how many states have criminal laws in place against adultery?

... As of 2010, around two-dozen states in the U.S. had criminal laws in place against adultery. While this may seem outdated, a full 35 percent of Americans believe that adultery should be a crime, according to "USA Today."

Question 10 of 21

In Galesburg, Ill., a local ordinance makes it against the law for people to have one of these in their backyard.

... Too busy to bathe your dog? You could be breaking the law in Galesburg, Ill., where it's illegal to disturb others with animal noise or odor. According to an interview the local police chief gave in 2012, however, this particular law is rarely enforced.

Question 11 of 21

Until 2009, it was illegal for an unmarried couple to live together in this state.

... An unmarried couple was not only banned from co-habitating, they were also forbidden from sharing a hotel room in North Carolina.

Question 12 of 21

In Hartford, Conn., it's against the law for a man to do this to his wife.

... As of 2012, it's still technically illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday.

Question 13 of 21

Since 1279, British law has made it illegal to enter a House of Parliament while wearing one of these.

... From 1279 to the present day, British law forbids anyone from entering a House of Parliament wearing a suit of armor. It's also illegal to die while you're inside, regardless of what you're wearing.

Question 14 of 21

In a law that seems outdated before it even went into effect, Idaho lawmakers passed a law stating that as of July 1, 2012, police can legally issue arrest warrants via this technology.

... Considering that faxed arrest warrants were fairly common way back in 2002, the new Idaho statute allowing officers to fax warrants seems a bit late to the party.

Question 15 of 21

Fact or fiction: Watching your weight? In New York City, butchers who sell ground beef that's more than 30 percent fat face 30 days in jail.

... Fact: In New York, butchers who sell ground beef with 30 percent fat content or higher could face jail time.

Question 16 of 21

Fact or fiction: Until 2012, the city of Fort Wayne, Ind., required all bicycles to be inspected and licensed.

... Fact: License and registration please. A 1974 law required all bicycle owners to have their bikes inspected and licensed. The law was rarely enforced, and was repealed in 2012.

Question 17 of 21

In parts of Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama, women are only permitted to drive if they have a man to do this.

... In some parts of Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama, a woman is only permitted to drive if she has a man to walk ahead of the vehicle, waving a red flag to warn other drivers.

Question 18 of 21

During the energy crisis of the 1970s, many municipalities enacted laws to control gas purchases. When did Westchester, N.Y., finally repeal these laws?

... In 1979, Westchester passed laws restricting drivers from purchasing gas on certain days based on their license plate numbers. While the energy crisis ended soon after, Westchester kept this law on the books through 2010.

Question 19 of 21

This category of laws typically covers the type of businesses that can operate on Sundays.

... Blue laws have traditionally been used to control the types of businesses that can open on Sundays, and the hours they may operate. Through the late 20th and early 21st centuries, many municipalities began to repeal these laws. For example, Lexington County, Wi., chose to repeal some blue laws in 2010, while the state of Connecticut repealed blue laws governing the sale of alcohol on Sundays in 2012.

Question 20 of 21

Fact or fiction: Despite a 2003 Supreme Court ruling that antisodomy laws are unconstitutional, more than a dozen states had some form of these laws on the books at the time of the ruling.

... Fact: In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that antisodomy laws were unconstitutional, rendering these laws largely unenforceable across the U.S. Despite this ruling, some states still have these laws in place, including Kansas, which has no public plans for repealing these laws as of 2012.

Question 21 of 21

Step away from the mini-skirt! In this southern city, it's against the law for a woman to go out in public wearing fewer than 16 yards of fabric.

... In Charlotte, N.C., women may not wear fewer than 16 yards of fabric out in public. City laws also forbid tight clothing on women.

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