courage with it. I was shaking like a leaf, almost about to be blown far, far away. My dad’s voice brought me back to the real world, making me feel even worse. Sitting up in the grand stands was a nightmare. Seeing the best athletes from around the state made me feel scared and frightened. Of failure. In that instant, I realized that my fear was going to chase me onto the track and all the way to the end. Starting the 100 metre heat was one of the scariest things I may have ever done in my…
conclusion or purpose of his argument. Wolff begins by stating some simple definitions and distinctions which lead into his first premise. He defines authority as the right to command, and correlatively, the right to be obeyed. He also defines the state as a group of persons who have and exercise supreme authority within a given territory. He explains that a de jure authority is one in which a governments claim to the right to rule is true. It implies that the people who choose to obey the…
about a contemporary issue that she had a strong opinion of, she was unable to answer right away. Not being an opinionated person, she had to spend some time reflecting on her values. She realized that she had an opinion on welfare in the United States and was 'for' the regulation of welfare. My mother held a strong belief that even though not all people on welfare abuse the government assistance that they are granted, many individuals do. Her exact phrase on her stance is, "Me and several other…
robust, generally he states “and in the actions of all men, and especially of Princes, where there is no court to appeal to, one looks to the end.…
The Louisiana Minimum Foundation Program has three different levels that must be determined before any share of state money is sent to the districts. This process will determine how much money each district will receive; however, each school will receive different amounts. This will be the allotment that the school will receive to use as the budget for the year. As the principal, he/she will be required to prioritize the funds in order to be able to cover operational expenses and any other…
Making the application of law practicable ASIC faced technical problems that are undermining its ability to be an effective regulator. Inconsistencies in ASIC’s regulatory laws is one of the problem. ASIC can choose not to exercise its discretion power, even when the prerequisites for the statutory schemes to operate has been met. There appear to be a high threshold for the law to operate. To illustrate the point, s 596AB of the Corporations Act has been criticised because of the 'subjective…
The government has set many business regulations in place to assist and protect the public and hold corporations accountable for the decisions made. Many sectors of businesses complained about government regulations and their restrictive requirements. With these regulations in place companies have still posted large profits as the nation emerges from financial crisis. Many of the companies were assisted by government bailout and stimulus programs that paid back their loans. These statutory…
In past years the use of technology has changed the way people receive and view the media. These changes have allowed people to have quick access to information about the world as well as allowing people to have an almost endless expanse of new media and news to analyze and receive information from. However, with this new influx of media regulations must be put in place in order to protect the general public and guarantee that the media is fair and open to the public at large. Examples of these…
collect rainwater in some states are both true and false. Eleven states have passed laws regarding the collection of rainwater, but those laws do not necessarily make it illegal. Some states actually offer tax incentives to encourage people to setup their own rainwater collection systems. There have been similar misunderstandings about rainwater collection laws in Colorado. Before 2009, Colorado had strict laws that basically made collecting rainwater illegal. But the state later introduced laws…
" When examining the question Does government have the civic duty to monitor internet content, I look at the internet for answers. I determined that the government doesn't exactly control because social media reserves its rights to be free from control in the clause of the first amendment "" Freedom of the Press"". At first I believed this statement but when looking at more information I learned that our local governments turn to social media first when looking for a person. I was talking to a…