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    Federal Government The United States of America government is called the federal government and is the republic of the fifty states which constitute the United States. It also constitutes the capital districts and several other territories. Now the government is made up of three different branches and they are the Executive, Legislature, and the Judicial. Those powers are all vested by the US constitution which is in the congress, the president, and also the federal court that also includes the

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    The Pearl Habor Attack

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    along with accounts of diplomatic relations and foreign policy between the U.S and Japan. Having taken into account that this address is by FDR, the source is limited in Japanese perspective and the motives in their conquest of Asia and Pacific Islands. There is also an imbalance between historical facts and FDR’s propagandic speech to promote patriotic feels. And within this pool of historical facts, while the majority of the address is about Japanese–U.S relations, there is a vast amount of information

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    least 1 representative in the House of Representatives. In addition to the elected members there are 6 non - voting members (Patterson 118). The 6 non-voting members are composed of one delegate each from Virgin Islands, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Members of the house serve every two years and have no limit on the number of terms they may serve. On the other hand, the Senate is composed of 100 senators. Each state has 2 representatives

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    is more dangerous than the Driver but they are both very dangerous in the United States and a lot of them happen a lot of different ways in the United States.30 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have primary seat belt laws. 19 states have secondary laws. New Hampshire has enacted neither a primary nor a secondary seat belt law for adults, although the state does have a primary child passenger safety law that covers

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    jury duty and help decide some of these cases. There are 94 federal judicial districts, including at least one district in each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Three territories of the United States -- the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana

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    For decades, oceans have been one of the biggest dumpsters used throughout the world. Plastics among other pollutants have affected our oceans and freshwater as well as marine life. Plastic pollution effects not only the ocean and its’ marine life, but humans as well and not just in the United States, but everywhere. Landfills are running into water systems every day, carrying more plastics and trash into all of the oceans. For instance, in the Mediterranean Sea, sewage is untreated and that totals

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    Battle Of Midway Essay

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    six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States defeated Japan throughout a 4 day battle (until June 7) in one of the most decisive naval battles of World War II. This battle’s location was primarily the island of Midway Atoll, which is roughly 1,300 miles northwest of Oahu, Hawaii. Recognitions in part to major advances in code breaking, the United States was able to preempt and counter Japan’s planned ambush of its few remaining aircraft carriers, inflicting

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    Introduction Criminal justice is the system in which governments uphold social control, deter crime, sanctioning of those who violate laws with penalties, and rehabilitation efforts. There are many positions you can take in the criminal justice field to ensure safety to the public. As much crime that has been going on in the recent decade, we have to try to control it as much as possible. Duties/Roles On a local level, a police officer’s job is to protect and serve. They monitor criminal activity

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    According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) physical child abuse occurs when a parent or caregiver commits an intentional act that results in physical injury to a child or adolescent, such as red marks, cuts, welts, bruises, muscle sprains, or broken bones. Physical abuse can occur when physical punishment goes too far or a parent acts out in anger. Even corporal punishment that do not result in physical injury are considered physical abuse and are outlawed in some states. Children

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    Criminal Evidence Essay

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    Eleven of the twelve circuit courts handle cases from different states. The Federal District Courts consist of 94 judicial districts across the country, including judicial districts in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam. 7. How does a case arrive at the U.S. Supreme Court? In order to have a case heard by the Supreme Court, a person must file a "petition for a writ of certiorari," asking the Court to review a case and issue an order

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