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Question 755 - Oklahoma International Law Amendment
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> United States > Oklahoma > Public Questions > 2010 Referendums > SQ 755 (International & Sharia Law)
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| Type | Referendum |
| Filing Deadline | 00, 2010 - 12:00am |
| Polls Open | November 02, 2010 - 06:00am |
| Polls Close | November 02, 2010 - 06:00pm |
| Term Start | January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm |
| Term End | January 03, 9999 - 12:00pm |
| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Modified | Jason November 07, 2010 02:20am |
| Data Sources | [Link] |
| Description | This measure amends the State Constitution. It changes a section that deals with the courts of this state. It would amend Article 7, Section 1. It makes courts rely on federal and state law when deciding cases. It forbids courts from considering or using international law. It forbids courts from considering or using Sharia Law.
International law is also known as the law of nations. It deals with the conduct of international organizations and independent nations, such as countries, states and tribes. It deals with their relationship with each other. It also deals with some of their relationships with persons.
The law of nations is formed by the general assent of civilized nations. Sources of international law also include international agreements, as well as treaties.
Sharia Law is Islamic law. It is based on two principal sources, the Koran and the teaching of Mohammed.
Shall the proposal be approved?
For the proposal
Yes: __________
Against the proposal
No: __________
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695,568 (70.08%)