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No-Philosopher-8212 t1_j1psb9g wrote

Reply to comment by LogicalError_007 in Members of India’s main opposition Congress party and thousands of supporters walked into the capital on Saturday as part of a 5-month-long cross-country “unity march” seeking to challenge what they say is a “hate-filled” version of the country under the Hindu nationalist government by DoremusJessup

That is what it is called, United States of America (Union of States, not country)

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LogicalError_007 t1_j1pu5mm wrote

Why is it termed as a country then?

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No-Philosopher-8212 t1_j1putzb wrote

it is also a country. Iirc, right after the civil war, a group of smaller "countries" decided to become one big country, while holding some of its autonomy, they agreed to become a union of 'states', hence the name, United States of America.

My knowledge in American history is really poor though, there will be some nuances that I definitely am missing. But it is essentially a more tightly packed EU.

This topic is really interesting tbh.

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LogicalError_007 t1_j1pvk14 wrote

Ah, didn't knew about that. I thought a country's constitution would be above a state's law. It's stupid af. Seems so backwards for a developed nation.

Why didn't they reform this? I'm sure most people will vote in favour of having one set of rules in a country.

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