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    “I believe the Patriot Act strikes the right balance needed to protect our freedom and security” (Bill Owens). This Act makes it easier for the government to identify terrorist. It strengthens our national security and lessens terrorism. It also allowed information to be shared between government officials. The Patriot Act is needed to identify terrorist‚ unite government officials and strengthen the national security of the United States of America. Public safety is much more important than our

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    The USA PATRIOT Act was passed by Congress as a response to the terrorist attack of September 11. On October 26‚ 2001 The USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No. 107-56) was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The USA PATRIOT Act "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism” this law enabled law enforcement personnel new abilities to search‚ seize‚ detain‚ or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists as it states in our text

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    Usa Patriot Act Of 2001

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    The USA Patriot Act of 2001 is legislation that was sponsored by President Bush and his administration following September 11th. It is to allow increased responsibilities for the criminal justice system and other agencies. “The USA Patriot Act has ten sections or titles outlining new powers for government operations.” (White 2014 p. 393) “Title II‚ designed to improve surveillance. Grands authority to federal law enforcement agencies to intercept communications about terrorism‚ allows searches

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    Sarbanes-Oxley Act Brandie Cortinas ENGL 145(D-21) 5-12-14 Ms. Vivian Abstract The act enacted in response to financial problems to protect the public from accounting errors and fraud. The act does not specify how a business should store their records; rather‚ it defines which records are to be stored and for how long they’re going to be stored. The act affects the financial corporations and the IT department. All business records must be saved for more than five

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    Dbq- Gin Act of 1751

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    DBQ- Gin Act of 1751 In mid-eighteenth century England‚ Parliament passed the Gin Act of 1751‚ which restricted the sale of gin through increased retail license requirements and higher taxes on such liquor. This measure was enacted to reduce the consumption of spirits and the subsequent crime it engendered. Indeed‚ gin production increased nearly 500% from 1701 to 1751. However‚ the general populace became engaged in a fierce debate for and against the new legislation. While authors

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    The Sedition Act of 1918‚ was controversial and was developed for America’s best interest at the time. In my view point‚ the Sedition Act was needed to keep us safe in the United States. The Sedition act was imposed‚ to regulate and structure. During the 1900’s‚ the United States was struggling with a lot issues. For example‚ they had immigrants from different ethnicities and cultures‚ whom were adapting to the life in the United States. Not knowing what these immigrants were used to or what

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    Corporate Accountibility is closely linked to corporate governance in the respect that corporate accountability largely determines corporate governance. On the other hand‚ compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act is expensive‚ and relatively more so for smaller public companies. While no doubt compliance with the SOX has improved transparency and corporate accountability‚ at what cost are these aims achieved? Already there are scathing critiques that compliance with the SOX has reduced America’s

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    Sarbanes-Oxley Act Essay

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    107–204 107th Congress An Act To protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws‚ and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled‚ SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘SarbanesOxley Act of 2002’’. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: July

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    E1 Children Act 2004 Childcare Act 2006 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Human Rights Act 1989 Special Education Needs and Disability Act 2001 E2 How these legislations influence in a working setting - Children Act 2004 Children Act 2004 is a legislation in which allowed the government to provide a legal framework for the Every Child Matters programme. The Children Act 2004 aims to support every service for children and can help to aim to focus on improving all outcomes for all children and young

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    Sugar Act of 1674); which was to repay the loss of money from the French and Indian War (when the British showed major weakness; why did they need the money.)]. In the Colonies‚ the taxes were opposed due to its negative economic effects and also increased enforcement‚ which did hurt smuggling activities. In 1675‚ Grenville enforced the Stamp Act (stamp taxes levied on documents‚ paper goods‚ and similar items.). The reaction to the Stamp Act wasn’t pleasant. People formed the Stamp Act Congress

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