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Is the US a Republic country?
It is a Federal constitutional presidential republic. So, yes the US is a republic.
Can the constitution be amended in such a manner so as to complete exclude any role for the national government of the US?
No. Nothing in a state constitution can over ride the federal constitution. There are specific things listed in the federal constitution that are limited only to the federal government.
What is the court between district and Supreme Court?
The hierarchy of federal courts is District Court, Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court. So, the Court of Appeals is the answer. At least if your quest is only specifying the federal judiciary.
What branch of the federal government does the US Senate fall under?
It is one of the two houses of Congress, so it falls under the legislative branch.
Where does federal government get its power?
The Constitution creates the federal government and grants various powers to the 3 branches of government. The federal government has gained power over time through precedent - where it has exercised power at the time, and no one has objected or stopped it, so it is free to do so again. In general, the Federal government has the power it does because the people give their power to it.
Are banks closed on Columbus day?
Almost all banks observe Federal Holidays. Columbus Day is a Federal Holiday, so chances are your banks will be closed. But not all of the larger banks observe all Federal Holidays. An internet search found that Wells Fargo, Chase and US Bank are a few that will be open on Columbus Day this year (2017). You can check with your bank's website or phone your local branch.
How did Andrew Jackson react the congress request for renewing the bank?
He was very much against renewing he bank charter, so he moved all the federal money from the US banks to state banks.
Is the IRS open on presidents day?
No it is a federal holiday so banks, schools, and federal offices are closed.
Are banks open the day after Thanksgiving?
Yes. Some banks don't but most banks do, and Saturday it will be definitely open.
Is the IRS open on presidents day 2012?
No it is a federal holiday so banks, schools, and federal offices are closed.
Are the banks open on Good Friday?
Good Friday is not a federal holiday, so yes banks are open on Good Friday.
Is Citibank open on Memorial Day?
Yes, banks are closed on Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a Federal holiday. The banks in the US do not open on Federal Holidays. The Post Office and most other government buildings are also closed.
Does every state have a federal reserve in every state?
There are 12 Federal Reserve banks and 50 states, so no not every state has a Federal Reserve Bank. On the other hand, each state is assigned to and served by one or more of the 12 Federal Reserve banks, so yes - in that sense - every state is served by the Fed.
When was the fdic introduced to the us?
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was started in 1933 as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. It was part of Pres. Roosevelt's plan to save the banking industry from the vicious cycle of depositors withdrawing all their money because so many banks were going out of business and so many banks going out of business because depositors were withdrawing all their money.
What do Federal reserved do?
Everything. They control the flow of money in the economy of the United States. They also control in the discount rate on federal funds. That rate indirectly affects the federal funds rate, which is the rate at which the banks can get money themselves. So that rate indirectly affects the interest rate that banks have on loans.
What are the origins of the current financial crisis?
Poor monitoring by the US of the banks lead to banks loaning money to people that were not able to pay them back. And/or interest rates went up and many were not able to pay and the US banks were not making money. Now the banks don't have as much money to loan to people and no one has money. Most banks in the world are tied into the US banks and so they have less money too. also, tony Blair and George Bush had tea with kim jong il :)
Why do so many fish occupy the grand banks?
The Grand Banks has so many fish because of the habitat. There are underwater plateaus where the fish can flourish at various depths. The Grand Banks is a commercial fishing region near Newfoundland.
