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What is the ADA?

President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law in 1990, according to ADA.gov. Those covered by the ADA include persons with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person perceived by others as having such an impairment.\nAs of 2015, the federal agencies tasked with implementing the provisions of the ADA are the U.S. Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Dep..

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How do you determine your state congressional district?

OpenStates.org provides the name, district, party and chamber for each member of your state's Congress. Select your state from the Select a State box at the top left of the main page to bring up an interactive map that displays all the districts in your state. Click on any district to display a list of members of Congress who represent that district.\nClicking on State Legislature Websites at Congress.gov brings up an interactive map of the United States. Click on your state to visit the main page of your state legislature's website. Typically, the main page of a state legislature&ap..

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What are some examples of what the power of attorney decides?

Those considering drafting a power of attorney document are encouraged to seek the advice of a legal professional. An attorney can help a principal decide what powers should be transferred to the agent and will help to safeguard the principal's interests. If the principal does not want to go through a lawyer, he may draft up a non-enduring power of attorney himself.People who draft a power of attorney do so when they are still mentally and physically able to handle their own financial matters. There are two basic types of POAs, according to PLEA: personal and property. A personal POA give..

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How long does a felony stay on your record?

The laws governing the expunging of felony records changes depending on state or jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions do not allow for expunging felony records. According to Ohio Expungement Law, in order for someone to be eligible to have a felony record expunged, the person must have only one felony conviction, no more than two misdemeanor convictions if the convictions are not the same type of offense or not more than one felony conviction and one misdemeanor conviction.

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What are examples of democracy?

Democracy in ancient Greece started most notably in Athens. Instead of a king ruling the people, the people represented themselves. This was possible due to the relatively small size of the city-states which used a democratic system. Over time, however, it has become necessary to move from direct to representative democracy. This is because it is seemingly impossible for a large nation such as the United States to practice direct rule by the people. For a democracy to truly be direct, each eligible citizen must be present at every governmental debate and must vote on every issue. Because this ..

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Why do the results of the Electoral College sometimes not align with the results of the popular vote?

Electors assigned to the Electoral College are picked or assigned based on widely differing laws based on which state assignation takes place in. The most common method of appointment is by the local branch of a given political party as most electors reflect their candidates' political views or party affiliation.A candidates needs 270 or more of the College's 538 votes in order to cement their victory in the electoral process. Electors vote separately and the votes are counted in a special session of Congress held expressly for the purpose of tabulating those results.Every state but ..

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What is the history of the U.S. Marine Corps?

The Marine Corps have participated in many engagements that defined their history. Some of the most notable ones are the Battle of Derne, the Mexican-American War and the World Wars. In 1798, the Marine Corps sailed to the coast of Barbary and aided Prince Hamet of the Ottoman Empire against the Barbary. First Lt. Presley O'Bannon commanded the force, marching from Alexandria, Egypt, to Derne, Cyrenaica. Out of gratitude, Prince Hamet gave O'Bannon a Mameluke sword, a replica of which Marines carry today in dress uniform.\nDuring the Mexican-American War, the Marine Corps rendezvouse..

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How can you get a veterans ID card?

The Office of Veterans Affairs offers veterans identification cards to those who previously served and are eligible for Veterans Affairs health care benefits. The veterans identification cards issued by the Veterans Affairs office are predominately used to serve as an identification for veterans who are coming into the Veterans Affairs office to check into the office or receive health care or medicine. It is possible for any civilian who was in any branch of the U.S. military including Army, Marines and Coast Guard, as well as Navy and Air Force, to receive a veterans identification card a lon..

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What does a Class 1 fire rating mean?

Building materials with a Class 1 fire rating are often man-made or nonorganic substances. The most extreme example is asbestos cement sheet, which is extremely resistant to fire but hazardous to humans in other ways. True AC sheets are banned in many countries, though it is possible to find a safer version that uses cellulose instead of asbestos. Other Class 1 building materials include brick, tile and cement. Some carpets also have a Class 1 fire rating.\nIn personal dwellings, experts recommend using materials with a Class 1 rating, but it isn't mandatory. In the United States, public ..

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How do you find unclaimed funds in Ohio?

The underlying purpose of the Division of Unclaimed Funds is to hold and protect unclaimed money lost by Ohioans in financial institutions, locate people who have claims to the funds, and return the funds to the rightful owner in a timely manner. The Division handles all requests in this regard. Unclaimed funds may include bank accounts, rent or utility deposits, uncashed checks, undelivered stock certificates or uncashed insurance policies and other items of monetary value. If there is no activity on an account for a period of time, or the account owner cannot be reached, the funds are report..

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