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ReplyDeleteQ：Who is your local representative? How can you find him or her? Why do you care?
Our local representative is Christopher G. Fallon.
His office address is : Room 236,Committee on Health Care Financing State House, Boston, MA,02133
phone: 6717222430
fax: 6177222346
i care about this because i have right to know this and it is better to contact with representative. it is also a better way to offer our suggestions and complain our troubles.
Marinela Golemi
ReplyDeleteWhat is the Constitution? Why is it important? What does it mean to say something is "constitutional" or "unconstitutional"?
The Constitution is a written statement outlining the basic laws or principles that govern a country.
The Constitution is the backbone of the U.S.
it's important because it's the "highest law" which ensures security, order and unity of the entire nation.
Something constitutional refers to a law not prohibited by the constitution while unconstitutional refers to a law that violates the Constitution because it is prohibited by it.
link:http://www.freelegaladvicehelp.com/constitution-law/constitution/Why-Is-The-Constitution-Important.html
What is socialism? What do most socialists believe? Who are some important socialists? What does this have to do with important issues facing us today, like decisions about healthcare, wealth distribution, and education?
ReplyDeleteSocialism is a theory or system that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc in the community as a whole
Socialists believe in the use of force to gain their personal ends.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=90946
Some important socialists include the Utopians. They blueprinted an ideal communal colony, imagined fullblown from the cranium of the Leader, to be financed by the grace of the philanthropic rich under the wing of Benevolent Power.
http://www.marxists.org/archive/draper/1966/twosouls/2-modern.htm
Socialism is important because because it helps promote good health and prevents depression and lowers chances of death in the future.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_socialism_important#ixzz1b9vxbMM2
The three branches of government that work together to run the country. Those three branches are the executive, judicial, and legislative.
ReplyDeleteThe executive branch is comprised of the president and his/her cabinet. Some of the jobs of the executive branch are to send bills to Congress, appoint federal judges and other government official, and command the armed forces.
The judicial branch is comprised of the courts of the land and it is the highest court in the national court system. The judicial branch presides over civil and criminal trials, imposes sentences for convicted defendants, and decides whether laws are unconstitutional.
Lastly, the legislative branch is comprised of the Senate and House of Representatives. Their job is to make laws, vote on whether a bill should become a law, approve the appointments of federal judges, pass the national budget, and declare war.
The purpose for the three branches of government is so that no one branch has more power than the others and there for have an equal government.
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Mercy P.
ReplyDeleteQ. What is the difference between a civil offense and a criminal offense?
A criminal offense is one that includes the possibility of jail while a civil offense, where the government is the plaintiff does not include a possible jail sentence, but only a money penalty
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_example_of_a_criminal_and_civil_offense#ixzz1asxMbRTT
Q. What are some examples of each?
A. Examples of Civil offenses are; loitering, disorderly conduct, Driving under the influence (DUI), liquor law violations, public drunkenness, gambling, offense against the family e.g nonsupport, embezzlement, prostitutions and related offenses, runaways, vandalism, unlawfully carrying of weapons, mishandling of stolen properties, statutory rape,Drug law violations,forgery and counterfeiting, larcenry theft
A. Examples of Criminal offenses are; Forcibly Rape, Murder, Homicide, Robbery, Battery,Corporate/White collar crimes, Kidnapping, Burglary, Motor vehicle theft, Terrorism, Hate Crimes, Identity Theft
Q. Where is the legal burden of proof in each case - - or in other words, what is the difference between “reasonable doubt” and “preponderance of the evidence”?
A preponderance of evidence has been described as just enough evidence to make it more likely than , not that the fact the claimant seeks to prove is true.
In a civil case the plaintiff must show by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is responsible for any damages. Numerically, a preponderance of the evidence is a showing of a 51% certainty that the defendant is responsible. Beyond a reasonable doubt requires a showing of guilt closer to 100%. This explains why some people are found “not guilty” in a criminal case then found “liable” in a civil case that is based upon the same underlying facts.
Beyond a reasonable doubt means that there is no other explanation that the accused is guilty
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is the standard of evidence required to validate a criminal conviction in most adversarial legal systems (such as the United Kingdom and the United States).
Proof of burden
Criminal law
In criminal litigation, the burden of proof is always on the state. The state must prove that the defendant is guilty.
In criminal litigation, the state must prove that the defendant satisfied each element of the statutory definition of the crime, and the defendant's participation, "beyond a reasonable doubt." Civil law
In civil litigation, the burden of proof is initially on the plaintiff. However, there are a number of technical situations in which the burden shifts to the defendant.
In civil litigation, the plaintiff wins if the preponderance of the evidence favors the plaintiff.
http://www.answers.com/topic/reasonable-doubt-1#ixzz1asjk8fL5
Knowing the differences between civil and criminal offenses helps one to know the type of offense committed together with their penalties. It also helps in making people to be careful and avoid committing either of the offenses.
camilo camacho
ReplyDeleteWhat is the American civil liberties union? What does it do? What does it stand for? What are some important things it has done in the last several years?
The aclu is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
Filing lawsuits in federal and state courts. The aclu of Florida has four full-time staff attorneys including one legislative staff counsel. they also rely on the volunteer efforts of several hundred attorneys around the state.
Mobilizing citizens to support pro-civil liberties laws – and oppose anti-civil liberties laws – in the state legislature and local governments. The aclu of Florida has a full-time legislative staff counsel who serves as our lobbyist in Tallahassee. The aclu is nonpartisan, though, and does not endorse political candidates. they do support ballot initiatives that support civil liberties.
They provide information to the public about citizen rights and what the aclu is doing to promote them. The aclu issues press releases has a speakers bureau publishes a newsletter and numerous
In October 2004 the aclu rejected 1.5 million from both the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations because the Foundations had adopted language from the USA PATRIOT Act in their donation agreements, including a clause stipulating that none of the money would go to "underwriting terrorism or other unacceptable activities." The aclu views this clause, both in Federal law and in the donors' agreements, as a threat to civil liberties, saying it is overly broad and ambiguous
What is a veto?
ReplyDelete1) A veto is the power made by an official to stop an official action. A veto can help the president prevent a bill being passed by congress and becoming a law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veto
Who can do it?
2) President
What happens when a veto happens?
3) When a bill has become vetoed it is sent to congress and they can do many things with it such as make changes, vote, or override the veto.
Why does this matter?
4) It helps make it fair for checks and balances. Each of the three branches has the same amount of power and is balanced between one another. It also allows the president to stop something he doesn't believe that's right for the country.
Takumi Nagaoka
ReplyDeleteQuestion: How do political campaigns get money? What is “soft money”? What is “Citizens United”? Why do these things matter?
There are several ways to raise money for political campaigns. You can simply begin your fundraising with asking for donation what is called soft money. It is important because asking for soft money is one of the simplest ways to obtain more support without breaking any laws. One of the reasons why Barak Obama is well known as a gifted fund-raiser is that he has raised much money by applying technology to the practices of raising money; he succeeded in collecting donation on the Internet without spending much of his own time asking for donation unlike any other politicians. Citizens United is a conservative non-profit organization in the U.S.