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The Cooling Off Rule in Connecticut

This does not apply to all purchases; in fact, many are specifically excluded. The sales covered by the rule are those that occur...

Canadian Government/Pro & Con on Centralization

statement that "Canadian federalism has more advantages than disadvantages" (Atlantic Canada). As the term "federalism" refers to ...

Hydrocodone Abuse

of Schedule III and, thereby, removes many of the usage restrictions. "Vicodin, Lortab--and more than 200 other products that con...

Should Federal Courts Review State Death Penalty Cases?

was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly establish [sic] federal law as determined by the Supreme Cour...

Funding for Disaster Relief and the Federal Government's Role

has precedence over the states. In practice, it is cooperative federalism that has largely held sway. In Federalist 32, Alexande...

Financial Performance of Federal Express During Fiscal Years 2001 – 2005

22.6 23.4 26.7 18.9 25.6 P/S Ratio 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.48 P/B Ratio 3.3 2.6 3.2 3.0 2.8 4.54 Current Ratio 1.06 1.25 1.18 1.05 1...

New York State and Federal Government Budget Process

the President must request funds for discretionary or appropriated programs because these fall under the authority of the Senate A...

Definitions and Questions on Public Education Finance

those offering service jobs in the local area - we all appreciate dealing with cashiers who are able to count out the right change...

Federal Government's Executive Branch

branch is found in Article 2 of the Constitution (Mount, 2001). The Executive Branch has certain powers that include: appointing j...

Argument Against Affirmative Action State and Federal Government Policy

the recent Supreme Court of the United States ruling that "upheld the right of universities to consider race in admissions procedu...

New Haven Postal Employees' Federal Credit Union and Collection Process Management

rates on shares (deposits) and charge lower interest on loans. Credit union revenues (from loans and investments) do, however, nee...

Attacks of September 11, 2001 and the USA Patriot Act

for Democracy and Technology (CDT), the problem is that "its very sweeping and it can apply not just to suspected terrorists but p...

Proper Disposal of 'Sharps'

concerning the safe disposal of sharps (Diabetes Monitor, 2006). Many healthcare facilities, particularly those serving diabetic p...

Foreign Agencies and Intelligence Coordination Challenges

the U.S. had been in greater alliances with foreign powers, it would not have made a difference. Jasper (2005) writes: "According ...

Government Agency FTC

(Winerman, 2004). The agency administered "the Webb-Pomerene Act," which created "a limited antitrust exemption for export trade ...

Why in December of 2005 the Fed Will Raise Interest Rates

if he likes. He wont, but the idea that he would skip December for no reason at all is wishful thinking. If anything, he could lea...

December 2005 Rates Will Not Be Raised by the Federal Reserve

year in order to ward off inflation. All bets may be off now though, given the disruptive effect that Katrina may have on the econ...

Economic Issues

direct part of the federal government because it would oversee the government and also regulate private interests, thus rendering ...

Disaster Funding and the Federal Government's Role

they work under this governmental model. The Commerce Clause says the government will have power: "To exercise exclusive Legisla...

Polk County, Florida Diabetes Prevention Program Proposal

50.9% of the population ("Polk County Quick Facts," 2005). The population is 79.6 white ("Polk County Quick Facts," 2005). It seem...

Overview of the Federal Civil False Claims Act

in 1999 alone "returned almost $500 million to the federal government." (Butler, 2000, 1). The first question to consider...

Katrina, Rita, and FEMA's Response in 2005

funds many short-term solutions a. Provides grants for needs such as truck rental for those who cannot pay for it. b. Directs thos...

Monetary Policy, the Federal Reserve, and the Economy

(Keleher, 1997). The Federal Reserve Banks Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) conducts monetary policy (Public Information Depa...

US Federal Reserve System and the European Central Bank

are the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve. If we examine the role of these two banks, the way in which they oper...

USA Patriot Act and the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Investigative Technologies Division, the Laboratory Division, the Records Management Division, the Security Division, and the Trai...

Mobilizing the United States Home Front for World War II

was still mired in the Depression in 1940 when Roosevelt made the speech, and almost overnight things turned around (Faragher et a...

National Border Control

there has historically been quite a bit of argument as to whether states or the federal government should preside over immigrants ...

Overview of the Federal Reserve

Reserve bank boards. These are composed of nine individuals, six of whom are elected by the Reserves membership. Of these six, t...

Examination of the Civil Rights Movement Between 1945 and 1965

Education, and the timing couldnt have been better (Carson). Brown declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, whi...

A Case Study of The First Central Bank of River City

union. Perhaps the most significant and saddest example of the need for unions comes from the Triangle Factory Fire story. That oc...