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What is a bill that uses federal money for a special project in the legislators home district?
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∙ 15y ago
Such bills have been known as "earmarks" and also "pork barrells".
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Why is Washington D.C. a special state?
Washington, DC is a special state because it isn't a state. The District of Columbia is a Federal district of the Unites States of America.
Does the US have special courts?
Yes, there are special courts that deal with bankruptcy, the District of Columbia and other US territorial courts, federal trade, and federal taxes
What are legislative earmarks?
Earmarks are non-competitive spending provisions a government official, including Governors, Representatives, or Senators, slip into legislation that forces the federal government to spend taxpayer dollars on the politician's project. To specify funds for a particular purpose.
What can local governments do if they want to use federal money for a special project?
Simply still their money.
What are the federal courts in desending order?
Supreme Court Courts of Appeal District Courts and Special Courts
Why can it be said that the US District Courts are the principle trial courts in the federal judiciary?
The US District Courts hold 80% of federal trials; the US Court of International Trade and US Special Courts, combined, hold the other 20%. Cases of general jurisdiction enter the federal judiciary through the US District Courts.
What is the name of a small group of legislators who work on special issues?
Committees
What percentage of federal court cases do the US District Courts hear?
The US District Courts hear approximately 80% of new federal cases; the US Court of International Trade and US Special Courts hear the remainder of the cases under original jurisdiction.
What is Liuzhi Special District's population?
Liuzhi Special District's population is 652,500.
What are 2 types of inferior courts?
the two main stes if inferior federal courts. the lower courts are called district courts and appellate courts.
How many circuit Court of Appeals are there in the federal court system?
Just one: the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. It has territorial jurisdiction over cases heard in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
When was Special Project created?
Special Project was created on 2012-02-09.
