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Government
Questions and information about the structure and history of legislative systems and ruling empires of countries other than the United States
7,944 Questions
What powers did Congress not have?
The congress had no power to tax unanimous decision for amendment, no separation of powers they could not get anything done.
What is the Queen's Privy Council for Canada?
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada is a body of advisors to Her Majesty the Queen of Canada. The Privy Council was created by s. 11 of the Constitution Act, 1867, and consists of members appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the advice of the prime minister. Members of the Privy Council are styled The Honourable, and may use the post-nominals "P.C."
By constitutional convention, only privy councillors who are also a minister (and are therefore responsible to the elected House of Commons) may advise the Governor General on the exercise of executive functions. These ministers are usually members of the Cabinet (which is technically a committee of the larger Privy Council).
What is the French equivalent of the American FBI?
It is the DST, "Département de la Sûreté/SécuritéTerritoriale" (Department of Territorial Safety/Security), commonly referred to as la Sûreté.
It's your SSN
Companies, trust funds and other taxable entities are assigned a number to identify their tax documents since names will often be similar. Also because an organization might have several taxable entities within its structure. Sole proprietors of businesses and many people doing business as individuals use the SSN as their tax id.
Where do fire departments get money?
From government, so our taxes.
Yes from Government, But not the taxes. Taxes are not used for infrastructure in the least amount. It is being used to pay on the INTEREST of the national debt alone.
What are the 3 Ontario government parties?
Ontario does not and will never have government "parties", because Ontario is not a counrty.
What has a been a trend in the 20th century?
growing levels of government spending <------------------ APEX :)
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What happens to a government that does not protect the rights of the people?
The social contract is no longer valid.
What is the principal of a Republican form of government?
In the republic known as the United States, the driving force of a republic, as it is commonly used means a government where there is no monarchy based on family lines or any other method used to install a queen or a king with executive powers. A republic is one which the voters directly elect officials that make laws and enforce them. If not directly, then the elected officials have the power to appoint certain officials, such as judges. Any republic is based on written laws and procedures that have the support of the governed. It is important to use the phrase of " as commonly known as" because there are major governments in the world, such as the Peoples Republic of China, where the voters are members one party with authoritarian powers, not based particularly on a common set of laws that reflect the votes and ideas of a majority part of the nation.
Which plan of government was referred to as a league of friendship?
In 1781 the Artical of Confederation, crated " a firm league of friendship" among the 13 States
Why Should the government be able to spy on us?
Because its wrong. I mean, Whats ur reason??? 'Cuz they do wrong things w/wat they get. Youtube- Hackers put that on. K, mabey not that, but...
What place has a Communist Government?
no one knows
There is no such thing as a "communist government" if one is talking about communism according to Karl Marx. Marx stated as socialism evolved into communism the state, meaning government, would wither away as no longer being necessary. Thus if a country even has a government, it is not communist according to Karl Marx. Such countries might call themselves communist, but they are not.
What is role of LIC's in Indian economy?
Check out the related link on LIC's role in the Indian economy.
What does the government do when it spends more than it collects in taxes?
It must either "borrow" it from somewhere, creating a budget deficit - or - they must print more money, devaluing the nation's currency and causing inflation.
What is the official name of Suriname?
The Dutch Guiana -o Cyanide x what is the official name of suriname?
What are the names of the three branches of government?
The three branches of the government are the Legislative branch, the Executive branch, and the Judicial branch.
There are three branches in the United States government. These branches would be legislative, judicial and executive.
Soviet leader who signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with the US in 1972?
Leonid Brezhnev signed SALT I with Richard Nixon in 1972.
What group started the most revolutions?
In recent and modern history Marxist-Leninist-Communist ideologies may have introduced change and Revolutionat a rapid pace and with great success. The US Central Intelligence Agency has also been at the forefront in covert Nation building during the same time frame although they may have produced a larger number of serious failures (Faux pas or BooBoos if you prefer.) The British and the French have done well in the same time period.
Should prices of houses be controlled by the government?
- Absolutely Not! The government has too much control over the people now. Whatever happened to Capitalism and free enterprise?
Did the US Government know about September 11 before it happened?
Answer #1
No one knows if the government knew beforehand or not, but some believe they did.
Answer #2
Rick Rescorla tried again and again to warn those in power, that such an attack was "just a matter of time". He was not listened to.
