There are two basic levels in the U.S legal system: federal law and state law. A federal law applies to the nation as a whole and to all 50 states whereas state laws are only in effect within that particular state. If a state law gives people more rights than a federal law, the state law is legally supposed to prevail.
About Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic's natural beauty, great beaches and fantastic weather have seen it become a popular tourist destination and there are now many hotels and resorts across the country to cater for the booming tourism industry. In general the climate is tropical with hot temperatures year round and two distinct seasons: one wet and one dry.
Weather in Dominican Republic in December. The average maximum daytime temperature in Dominican Republic in December is a warm 29Â°C (84Â°F) with high heat & humidity. There are usually 7 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 67% of the 11 hours of daylight. The average sea temperature in and around Dominican Republic in December is 27Â°C (81Â°F). Expect 89mm (3.5 inches) of rainfall across the whole of December with 17 days with some rain falling. Maximum UV levels will be high (7 UV index) at midday when the skies are clear.