Does the idea of executive privilege safeguard or disrupt the separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches? While the U.S. Constitution does not mention the power of executive privilege, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it may be a constitutional exercise of the powers of the executive branch under the separation […]
Can a promise be enforceable without consideration?
Can a promise be enforceable without consideration? Promissory estoppel: Under the “promissory estoppel” doctrine, a promise will be enforceable without consideration if: (1) the promisee acts or forbears in reliance on the promise and (2) this action or forbearance was reasonably foreseeable by the promisor. Under what conditions is there no consideration? Under what situations […]
Which levels of government is are funded by a tax on property?
Which levels of government is are funded by a tax on property? Property taxes are almost entirely levied by local governments. In FY 2006, they received 97 percent of the property tax revenue collected in the United States. The remaining 3 percent was collected by states. Local governments depend on property taxes for their greatest […]
What are geographical characteristics of the colonies?
What are geographical characteristics of the colonies? The Southern colonies were Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia. These colonies had a wide coastal plain leading to rolling hills. Mountainous regions were in the western sections of the Southern colonies. The land was rich for farming, and the season was long because of the […]
Why is it important to eat together as a family?
Why is it important to eat together as a family? People of all ages eat better when they share a meal with others. They tend to eat more fruits and vegetables and other nutrient-rich foods. They also eat less pop and fried foods. Eating together gives young children the chance to learn more words and […]
Why is Captain cabin on starboard side?
When was the NRA New Deal created?
When was the NRA New Deal created? Following the enactment of the the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), the National Recovery Administration (NRA) was established on June 16, 1933 in an effort by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to assist the nation’s economic recovery during the Great Depression. Why did the National Recovery Act fail? Why […]
Who wrote the original America the Beautiful?
Who wrote the original America the Beautiful? Samuel A. WardBuffy Sainte-Marie What inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write America the Beautiful? A view of Pikes Peak from the Carroll Lakes, circa 1925. Katharine Lee Bates’ trip up the Colorado mountain inspired her poem “America,” later to become the song “America the Beautiful.” This story is […]
What are the 8 steps of the Noble Eightfold Path?
What are the 8 steps of the Noble Eightfold Path? The steps of the Noble Eightfold Path are Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. What are the three qualities of the Eightfold Path? The components of the Eightfold Path are divided among the three […]