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    Homestead Act

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    The Homestead Act of 1862 made surveyed lands obtainable to homesteaders. The act stated that men and women over the age of 21‚ unmarried women who were head of households and married men under the age of 21‚ who did not own over 160 acres of land anywhere‚ were citizens or intended on becoming citizens of the United States‚ were eligible to homestead. This paper will show how the Homestead Act came to be enacted‚ who the homesteaders were and the effects of the Homestead Act on the pioneers

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    The Molasses Act

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    it was only right for the colonists to deal with higher taxes as well‚ for they were benefiting from the effects of the French and Indian War. In 1764‚ the British Parliament passed the Sugar Act in the colonies. The Sugar Act revised a past act: The Molasses Act of 1733. Under the terms of the Molasses Act‚ the law required colonial merchants to pay a tax for the imported goods‚ such as molasses and rum. However‚ the implementation

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    Irda Act

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    INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT‚ 1999 An Act To provide for the establishment of an Authority to protect the interests of holders of insurance policies‚ to regulate‚ promote and ensure orderly growth of the insurance industry and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto and further to amdend the Insurance Act‚ 1938‚ the Life Insurance Corporation Act‚ 1956 and the General Insurance Business(Nationalisation) Act‚ 1972. BE it enacted by Parliament in Fiftieth

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    Wicked Act

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    It’s 2016 and the world is suffering from wicked acts such as terrorism. Whenever we read the newspapers or watch the news on the television there are always announcements regarding violence acts. It could be a bomb that has been thrown or shooting a certain region‚ suicide bombing or car explosions. Most of the time those violent acts are pursuit for political aims. Violent acts isn’t the only cruel act that the world suffers from. Another of wicked act could be forcing the low level incomed people

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    Pndt Act

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    Definitions Regulation & Registration of genetic counselling cent res‚ genetic labs‚ genetic clinics Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act‚ 1994  An Act to provide for the regulation of the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques for the purpose of detecting genetic or metabolic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities or certain congenital malformations or sex linked disorders and for the prevention of the misuse of such techniques for the purpose of pre-natal

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    The DREAM Act

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    The Development‚ Relief‚ and Education for Alien Minors‚ better known as The DREAM Act would allow undocumented “students who grew up in the United States a chance to contribute to our country’s well-being by serving in the U.S. armed forces or pursuing a higher education.” (WH) However‚ for over fifteen years the DREAM Act has been revised and modified in various attempts to pass in the Senate‚ which led to state governments to take action. These states are able to provide in-state tuition to the

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    The Equality Act

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    members of the LGBT community still have work to do (“How So-Called ‘Equality Act’ Threatens Religious Freedom”). This comes to the realization that several same-sex couples find it hard to enjoy other basic human rights in several other states of the country. This paper puts into context the Equality Act 2015‚ making a claim of fact‚ definition‚ cause‚ value or policy of the Act as well as the repercussions

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    Commonwealth Act

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    COMMONWEALTH ACT No. 473 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALIZATION‚ AND TO REPEAL ACTS NUMBERED TWENTY-NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN AND THIRTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: Section 1. Title of Act. – This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Revised Naturalization Law." Section 2. Qualifications. – Subject to section four of this Act‚ any person having the following qualifications may become

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    The Patriot Act

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    Most people against the PATRIOT Act would say it is “unconstitutional” because it takes away our privacy‚ but what do you really have to hide? The law helps authorities to track down terror leads and dismantle plots before the public is in any danger. It focusses on terrorism and immigration‚ so why fear it? The basis for the PATRIOT Act is to balance out government power and keep the people safe. It is broken down into 5 main points to why we average civilians do not need to fear it‚ but rather

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    Republic Act

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    February‚ two thousand seven. [ REPUBLIC No. 9 4 8 5 Acr 1 .4N ACT TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY O F GOVERNMENT SERVKE TO THE PLBLIC BY REDUC71\IG ’ BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE. PRE\IENTI"TIN GRAFT AND CORRIJPTION‚ AND PROVIDING PENAIXES THEREFOR f Be i f eimcted by flze Scnufe und House o Represeiztntives of tke Philippines in Congress assembled: 1. SECTION Short Title. - This Act shall be known a s the "Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007". SEC.2. DecIai-ation of Policy. - I t is hereby declared

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