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  • Gender Actions

    U.S. Gender Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Gender Actions: On January 30, 2013, President Obama issued a memorandum on “Coordination of Policies and Programs To Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Globally.” 78 […]

  • Greenpeace

    Sailor-mongering in a U.S. Court WHEN TWO GREENPEACE ACTIVISTS BOARDED THE APL JADE CARGO SHIP off the coast of Miami that they suspected of illegally importing mahogany, they knew they could be punished for their civil disobedience. They did not expect to find themselves and their […]

  • Treason

    Criminal Law: Crimes Against Government: Treason Introduction to Treason The crime of treason consists of attempting by overt acts to overthrow or levy war against the government, to adhere (devote) oneself to the enemies of the government, or to give aid and comfort to the enemy. To be […]

  • Treason

    Criminal Law: Crimes Against Government: Treason Introduction to Treason The crime of treason consists of attempting by overt acts to overthrow or levy war against the government, to adhere (devote) oneself to the enemies of the government, or to give aid and comfort to the enemy. To be […]

  • Oath

    Introduction to Oath "Oath, sworn statement, affirmation, or pledge, usually based upon religious principles and often used in legal matters. In a court of law, for example, every witness must swear or affirm that the testimony he or she gives is the truth. Another example is the oath […]

  • Trans-atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Issues

    Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Trans-atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: On March 20, 2013, the Obama administration notified the U.S. Congress of its intent to enter into negotiations on a […]

  • Nomination

    Introduction to Nomination Nomination, in politics, the formal selection and presentation of a candidate for an elective office. Four principal methods of nomination have been used in the U.S.: nomination by political convention, by primary election, by caucus, and by petition. Before 1800 c…

  • National Economic Council

    National Economic Council (NEC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of National Economic Council (NEC): The NEC was established at the outset of the Clinton Administration to coordinate US […]

  • LegalZoom

    LegalZoom Legal Challanges In the early 1970s, Nolo Press founders Jake Warner and Ed Sherman managed to pierce through some of those pretenses when they published How to Do Your Own Divorce in California, which became a best seller. More than four decades later, a Los Angeles based company, LegalZoom.com, is taking legal self-help to…

  • Rocket Lawyer

    Rocket Lawyer Rocket Lawyer advertises several free services online. Specifically, Rocket Lawyer’s online advertisements include the following: 1) “Incorporate for Free. . . Pay No Fees ($0);” 2) “Free. . .LLCs;” 3) “Free help from local attorneys” and “Free legal review;” 4) “Zoom Charges $99. Rocket Lawyer is Fast, Easy, & Free. Incorporate Your Business…

  • Deputy Executive

    Deputy Executive in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A deputy is an assistant with the power to act when his superior is absent. Here, the deputy executive is an assistant that can take the place of the executive when injured, sick, killed, etc. Some possible titles […]

  • History of Women’s Rights in the 20th Century

    History of Women’s Rights in the 20th Century Women’s in the 20th-Century Developments Socialists Movements and Communism Governments After wars and revolutions in Russia (1917) and China (1949), new Communist governments discouraged the patriarchal family system and supported sexual equality, including birth control. In the Soviet Union, however, the majority of working women held low-paid…

  • Student’s Guide to Congress

    Student’s Guide to Congress Editor: Bruce J. Schulman Since the 1980s, Dr. Bruce J. Schulman has been teaching and writing about the political face of the United States. He is Professor of History at Boston University. He has taken an active role in education. Other contributions from Bruce J. Schulman to the collection: Student’s Guide…

  • Waterboarding

    Introduction to WaterboardingWaterboarding, form of torture designed to leave no physical marks. Waterboarding is one of many torture techniques that use water to inflict severe mental or physical pain. Water torture, sometimes called the water cure, is known to have occurred as early as th…

  • Poll Tax and Residence

    Introduction to Poll Tax and ResidenceVarious countries have employed a poll tax to raise general revenues for the conduct of government and the waging of war, not as a requirement for voting. During its first wave of popularity in the United States, after the American Revolution (1775-1783…