Can You Guess Which State Holds These Crazy Laws?

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What if I were to tell you that swearing in public is breaking the law in a particular state? Or what about honking your car horn? That's right; some very common, and seemingly harmless, occurrences might actually break the law in some states. Let's take a look at these 20 crazy laws and see if you have what it takes to match them to the correct state!

Put Your Knowledge Of State Laws To The Test

Whether it's due to clever criminal minds or solely based on chance events, America is chock-full of unusual, bizarre, and crazy laws. Of course, some absurd laws result from misinterpretations of court rulings, but others are legitimate rulings by the government. And while many of these crazy laws are rarely enforced or implemented, it doesn't change the fact that they exist on the books. Let's see how many of these laws you can correctly match to their corresponding state!  

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Crazy Laws Trivia Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Talk about a little "hair of the dog" - In _____ it's illegal to sell the hair of a dog or cat!

  • A
    North Dakota
  • B
    South Dakota
  • C
    Georgia
  • D
    Delaware

Question 2

Alright, listen up! In what state is it illegal to "cut, sever, detach, or mutilate" more than one-half of a sheep's ear?

  • A
    California
  • B
    Wyoming
  • C
    Montana
  • D
    Indiana

Question 3

In what state is it illegal to marry the same man four times?

  • A
    Alabama
  • B
    Tennessee
  • C
    Kentucky
  • D
    Mississippi

Question 4

In _____, it's okay to let your donkey stand in the bathtub, but it's illegal for them to sleep there!

  • A
    Virginia
  • B
    Mississippi
  • C
    South Carolina
  • D
    Arizona

Question 5

In _____, a pickle has to bounce to legally be called a pickle.

  • A
    Connecticut
  • B
    Oregon
  • C
    New Mexico
  • D
    Colorado

Question 6

In what state is it illegal for liquor stores to sell cooled water or soda? (Don't worry - you can still buy uncooled beverages!)

  • A
    Indiana
  • B
    Florida
  • C
    Illinois
  • D
    Louisiana

Question 7

In which state is it against the law to place a coin in your ear?

  • A
    Hawaii
  • B
    Kansas
  • C
    Alaska
  • D
    Missouri

Question 8

In what state is it considered unlawful to hunt, catch, take, kill, injure, or pursue a wild animal with the use of a ferret?

  • A
    West Virginia
  • B
    Virginia
  • C
    North Dakota
  • D
    New Hampshire

Question 9

Where is it punishable by law to sell margarine (or any fake butter) as real butter?

  • A
    Ohio
  • B
    Connecticut
  • C
    Iowa
  • D
    Maryland

Question 10

It may seem counterintuitive to some people, but it's actually illegal to be intoxicated in any bar in _____.

  • A
    Alaska
  • B
    Alabama
  • C
    Hawaii
  • D
    Utah

Question 11

In what state is the offense of unlawful bear exploitation considered a Class B felony?

  • A
    Alabama
  • B
    Texas
  • C
    Massachusetts
  • D
    Wisconsin

Question 12

It might not float your boat, but in _____, it's illegal to spend more than 30 days on a boat in one calendar year!

  • A
    Florida
  • B
    Louisiana
  • C
    Georgia
  • D
    South Carolina

Question 13

What state requires by law that legal parking fees have to be paid for animal parking?

  • A
    Maine
  • B
    Florida
  • C
    New Hampshire
  • D
    Texas

Question 14

While spinning your wheels isn't recommended in any state, it's illegal in _____.

  • A
    Arkansas
  • B
    Kansas
  • C
    Maryland
  • D
    Missouri

Question 15

In what state is it illegal to have a couch on your porch?

  • A
    Arizona
  • B
    California
  • C
    Washington
  • D
    Colorado

Question 16

We've all heard the common phrase "keep your eyes on the road," but _____ made a law stating that it's illegal to drive blindfolded!

  • A
    Maine
  • B
    Arkansas
  • C
    Texas
  • D
    Alabama

Question 17

_____ proved that one man's trash is NOT another man's treasure when it was made illegal to sweep debris into the streets.

  • A
    New Mexico
  • B
    Washington
  • C
    Montana
  • D
    Idaho

Question 18

As of 1973, it's forbidden by law to carry away or collect seaweed at night in what state?

  • A
    New York
  • B
    Ohio
  • C
    New Hampshire
  • D
    Oregon

Question 19

Hold onto your hoagies! In what state is it illegal to honk your horn near a sandwich shop after 9 PM?

  • A
    Arkansas
  • B
    Pennsylvania
  • C
    Iowa
  • D
    Delaware

Question 20

In which State's legislature is it written that "any person who shall commit adultery shall be guilty of a felony"?

  • A
    Oklahoma
  • B
    Michigan
  • C
    Utah
  • D
    Minnesota

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