They are, actually. Aside from the National Guard, which has a role as the organised militia of the state (unless called up for federal activation), the states also have their paramilitary-styled police forces, and also have the authority to set up a State Guard Force under the auspices of the unorganised militia. While not all states have State Guard/State Defence forces, they all have the right to, and to arm them if they see fit to do so (even though most states don't).
Under the Articles of Confederation, states were allowed to have their own armies, much as the individual colonies had their own colonial militias.
Oregon and New Jersey are the U.S. states where pumping your own gas is prohibited! The remaining 48 states: You are free to pump it yourself!
They are prohibited from coining their own money, and from making treaties with foreign powers.
They each had their own armies and military units. The city-states also had their own government, which in Athens, their government was a democracy. The culture in the city-states are different from other city-states as well.
They are prohibited from coining their own money, and from making treaties with foreign powers.
It all depends on the particular law you are referencing. Most states, counties, and towns have there own definition of prohibited weapon. A stun-gun, switch blade, or different types or configurations of firearms may be prohibited in one area but not another.
Keeping the confederate states from separating into their own country.
Congress had been denied power to regulate either foreign trade or interstate commerce. Hence, all the States maintained control over their own trade policies.
They are prohibited from coining their own money, and from making treaties with foreign powers.
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They are under the prohibited status, meaning you need a prohibited license to own one.
Because having governments for groups of states would create problems with keeping them all well-run and good.