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Philippines Tax System
Philippines Tax System
Government · 140 words
  • Introduction to the tax system The laws governing taxation in the Philippines are contained within the National Internal Revenue Code. This code underwent substantial revision with passage of the Tax Reform Act of 1997. This law took effect on January 1, 1998. Taxation is administered through...


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FRQ
FRQ
Government · 149 words
  • Literacy tests and Poll Taxes were two measures taken by some states prior to the 1960's that affected voter turnout among African American citizens. They allowed African Americans rights they had not had before this time. Also, it allowed African Americans that were educated enough to pass...


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Capital Punishment: For
Capital Punishment: For
Government · 655 words
  • "execution prevents eighteen murders per year."(Hirsch, 122) Opponents argue that capital punishment is immoral. But if you follow the Old Testament, it is moral. In one passage from Genesis, 'Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed.' Another from Exodus, 'Eye for an eye,...


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Why The End Of Integration?
Why The End Of Integration?
Government · 791 words
  • After four decades of school integration America has given up, and the question is: "Why?". I believe the answer is because absolutely nothing worked! Bussing was a hassle, most magnet schools were set up for false reasons, and everything was very costly. With everything they tried there were still...


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Traits and Choice
Government · 322 words
  • Choice and Trait Theories What I think should be done about or for the children of violent criminals is use some kind of screening before people have children, sterilization, or they should be targeted from an early age by the government to prevent them following their parents into a life of...


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National Security
National Security
Government · 321 words
  • I believe that the overall security of a nation is more important than an individual's right to choice. If everyone was free to do whatever they wanted the world would be chaotic and unorganized. Then if there was no national security our country's condition would be even worse. If everyone...


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Nuclear Power For All
Government · 1,697 words
  • For years now, China has been making an effort to update its nuclear arsenal to be at the level of other countries that are known world super powers. To do this, China has been buying both weapons and information, as well as spying to gain technology. The reason China is trying to bulk up on...


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Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Government · 1,736 words
  • In this paper I will describe the . This Act was used to contradict the decision of the court case of Employment Division v. Smith, which allowed the government to forbid any religious act without giving a reason. The RFRA brought back the requirement that the government provide an adequate reason...


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Criminal Justice System
Criminal Justice System
Government · 283 words
  • The Criminal Justice system is intimidating, but that doesn't mean that a criminal defendant doesn't have rights. During each stage of the Criminal Justice system, there are important rights that the government must uphold. The United States Constitution is the most important document concerning...


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The U.S Debt
The U.S Debt
Government · 276 words
  • The U.S. debt is over $13 trillion, and does the Federal Government owe the sum of all outstanding debt. Nearly two-thirds is the public debt, which is owed to the people, businesses and foreign governments who bought Treasury Bills, Notes and Bonds. The U.S. debt is the largest in the world....


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Sectionalism And The Breakup Of The U.S
Sectionalism And The Breakup Of The U.S
Government · 974 words
  • Throughout the early 1800's the country was split in many areas over many issues. Some of the more severe clashes between differing groups resulting from such issues as slavery, expansion, and internal improvement. With all of these controversial topics to worry about along with the vast...


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Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
Government · 432 words
  • #1 A) Regarding the various 'roles' the president plays as detailed in your book in Chapter 13: John F. Kennedy's role during the was to obtain his position as Commander in Chief. A Commander in Chief is an officer in charge of a major subdivision of a country's armed forces,...


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Population Control In China
Population Control In China
Government · 636 words
  • After I came to the Untied States, I found out that a lot of American people disagreed with the Chinese government allowing Chinese people to have only one child in each family. However, in fact, for Chinese people there is nothing wrong with it. I am the only child in my family. It is the same...


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Jefferson And Socrates' Idea Of Democracy
Government · 1,432 words
  • Thomas Jefferson's idea of democracy was one in which people had the right to question the government. Just as Socrates' mission was that of questioning everything and everyone. Socrates educated many and created followers intent on continuing Socrates' work. In effect this is quite similar if not...


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The New Federalist Party
The New Federalist Party
Government · 2,939 words
  • Part I As the sole member of , it is with great honors that I now present to you the very first New Federalist platform. PREAMBLE The growing dissension between the two major political parties today has drawn them away from the public's views. It has been determined that the citizens of the...


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