block of events towards full autonomy. Thesis: Although it took nearly a century to do so‚ Canada transformed from a self-governing British colony to a fully independent nation through the defining moments of Vimy Ridge‚ Chanak crisis‚ and the Statute of Westminister‚ Source 1: Wells‚ Donald‚ and Heather C. Hudak‚ eds. Canada ’s Road on Independence. Vol. 2. Calgary: Weigl Educational Limited‚ 2005. Print. Donald Wells has more than 25 years of experience as an editor and
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Legislation; State Constitution; State LegislationArticle VI‚ Section 2 of the United States Constitution‚ known as the Supremacy Clause‚ sets forth that three distinct areas of legislation be at the forefront. It states that the Constitution‚ Federal statutes‚ and United States treaties encompass the "supreme law of the land"‚ therefore making them the highest areas of law possible within the legal system of America. Federal legislature can’t violate the Constitution because the Constitution is considered
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precise contours of this constitutional protection. Despite repeated attempts‚ the Supreme Court continues to struggle to find the appropriate balance between protecting defendant rights10 and ensuring legislative autonomy in the drafting of criminal statutes.11 The long line of Sixth Amendment cases considering which factual questions must be resolved by juries beyond a reasonable doubt and which questions may be resolved by judges by a preponderance of evidence “has produced a bewildering series of
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Property is something that individuals and companies can own. Broadly‚ the property is divided into: Tangible and intangible property. The word ‘tangible’ refers to something that has a definable physical form that can be touched‚ whereas‚ word ‘intangible’ refers to something that cannot be perceived by the senses. Further tangible property can be divided into two distinct types that is: Real property refers to land or real estate; Personal property refers to specific items and things that can be
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rf | g | βfor CC | βfor NC | rm-rf | CAPM for CC | CAPM for NC | Share outstanding | tax | 0.0680 | 0.0300 | 1.3300 | 1.2300 | 0.0750 | 16.78% | 16.03% | 90‚500‚000 | 0.35 | Total gain in Operating imcome (in million) | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | Terminal value | CSX | 0 | 240 | 521 | 730 | 752 | 5620.90 | Norfolk Southern | 0 | 231 | 429 | 660 | 680 | 5375.29 | NPV(in million) | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | Terminal | Total | CSX | 0 | 114.3997 | 212.6677 | 255.1742
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To: Professor Q From: Paralegal Date: March 17‚ 2013 Re: Gonzalez v. Reno‚ 212 F.3d 1338 (2000). FACTS: Elian Gonzalez‚ a six-year-old boy‚ boarded a boat with his mother to leave Cuba and sail to the United States. During the passage‚ the boat capsized. Elian’s mother died‚ along with ten other passengers. Elian’s father was still in Cuba. After being admitted to a local hospital‚ Elian’s great-uncle Lazaro Gonzalez contacted the Immigration and Naturalization Service (“INS”). A few
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criminal or administrative proceedings. Substantive Law: is the statutory or written law that defines rights and duties‚ such as crimes and punishments (in the criminal law)‚ civil rights and responsibilities in civil law. It is codified in legislated statutes or can be enacted through the initiative process. Example: Miranda Right‚ Health Care Act Common Law: is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals Kelo vs City of New London Case: a case decided by the Supreme
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Rico‚ and Hector Martinez-Maldonado who is a member of the Senate. Both traveled to Las Vegas to watch a boxing match. Mr. Fernandez and Mr. Martinez-Maldonado were indicted for the trips payment. The charges were violation of the federal bribery statute‚ conspiracy‚ and the Travel Act. These charges tied Mr. Martinez-Maldonado’s support of legislation beneficial
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| | | | Direct Tax Code | The direct tax code seeks to consolidate and amend the law relating to all direct taxes‚ namely‚ income-tax‚ dividend distribution tax‚ fringe benefit tax and wealth-tax so as to establish an economically efficient‚ effective and equitable direct tax system which will facilitate voluntary compliance and help increase the tax-GDP ratio. Another objective is to reduce the scope for disputes and minimize litigation. It is designed to provide stability in the tax
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delineates the general policy‚ the public agency which is to apply it‚ and the boundaries of this delegated authority". The court in Mistretta examined the Sentence Reform Act of 1984 and applied the three listed prongs in determining whether the statute was constitutional delegation of authority. For the first prong of the test‚ the Mistretta court analyzed the general policy prescribed by the Congress to the Sentencing Commission. The court found it sufficiently specific and detailed. The Congress
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