The American Revenue Act (Sugar Act) is relevant to Chapter 6. It is relevant to Chapter 6 because the Sugar Act was one of the many conflicts in the Empire during the 1700’s. The Sugar Act was a reform to the failing Molasses Act of 1733. The Act was one of many policies that the British Parliament tried to impose on the colonist in an effort to bring the colonies closer to the Empire. The Sugar Act stirred colonist’s fears and emotions‚ and they began to consider their independence from the Parliament
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a law passed by the United States Congress in 1986 intended to reduce cracking of computer systems and to address federal computer-related offenses. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (codified as 18 U.S.C. § 1030 governs cases with a compelling federal interest‚ where computers of the federal government or certain financial institutions are involved‚ where the crime itself is interstate in nature‚ or computers used in interstate and
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The Endangered Species Act‚ enacted in 1973‚ was put into place to protect the world’s wildlife‚ however it was built on the scientific knowledge of species from back then. With advancing technology and understanding‚ the Endangered Species Act‚ while it was great basis for protection for many years‚ it is time for it to be updated to fit the ever-changing world. As more research is conducted‚ it is being shown that keeping genetic diversity is more important to a species then just population size
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was facing. One effort to stop this abuse was through the Factory Act of 1833. Before the Factory Act of 1833 could be published‚ there were a variety of testimonies given by workers in the factories. These personal stories were the evidence Parliament needed to pass the Factory Act. And by passing this act‚ the health of children throughout the country could be guaranteed. One piece of evidence supporting the Factory Act was the testimony of John Wright. Wright was asked straightforward and
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CHILDCARE LEGISLATION Children Act 1989 • In your own words‚ briefly explain the focus of this legislation. The focus of this was on child protection and welfare. Meeting the needs of the child‚ to keep them safe and looked after properly at all times‚ whether they are in the care of parents or the local authorities. Understanding that children have rights too. • In what way did the Act adopt a child-centred approach to court orders? The courts must always take children’s views into
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UK & EU Legislation The Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act came into force in October 2010 and was set up in order to legally protect people from discrimination in the workplace and outer society. The Equality Act replaced all of the anti-discrimination laws such as Sex Discrimination Act 1975‚ Equal Pay Act 1970‚ Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 with one law covering them all. The Act protects employees from being discriminated against in the work place and mainly
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The Enabling Act was a key event that contributed to Hitler gaining power over Germany in the period 1933-1939. The Enabling Act‚ which was officially named ’Law to Remedy the Distress of People and Reich’‚ was the result of the Reichstag building fire which took place on 27 February 1933. The Enabling Act granted Hitler the authority to make laws without the consent of the Reichstag for four years. According to Hitler‚ the Enabling Act was needed to ‘protect from the threat of communism’ (dailykos)
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education due to the cost of college tuition. In October of 2011‚ The California Dream Act‚ also referred to as AB540‚ passed went
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War era‚ and increased swiftly during and following World War II‚ and has continued to be involved to the present day. The Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson is recognized as the first true landmark piece of legislation concerning the federal government’s involvement in public education. The Elementary and Secondary Act was the government’s
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Chinese Exclusion Act is one of the most momentous restriction of the certain race to enter United States. It was specifically created to prohibit the immigration of Chinese laborers. This act was passed by congress and was signed by President Chester A. Arthur in the 1882. President Chester was a Baptist preacher who was born in Fairfield‚ Vermont 1829. This document however was written before the act was implemented for the ten years from 1882 which was again renewed later on in 1892. So‚ basically
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