It began as part of the Roman Empire.
The major advantage is that the states have their own right to choose which laws will apply to them and in what way, based on their own interpretation of the laws.
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The Métis people originated in the 1700s when French and Scottish fur traders married Aboriginal women, such as the Cree, and Anishinabe (Ojibway). Their descendants formed a distinct culture, collective consciousness and nationhood in the Northwest. Distinct Métis communities developed along the fur trade routes