Depressingly ironic range of diet products when you consider the size of the people. On the whole yes. You will find some Americans to be great fun and exuberant, and most to be personable and friendly. Most major US cities have areas that you don t want to find yourself in after dark. Shop assistants and service industry workers take the concept of the false smile to a whole other level.
Laws vary state by state, but certain law making and civil rights are enshrined on a national basis.
Under this system shooting people is legal, and incest is legal. The police also tend towards the extreme end of law enforcement. Hell, virtually everything is cheap compared to the UK, but the average citizen also earns significantly more than his UK counterpart. Check exchange rates before travelling.