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What are the health insurance laws?

Prior to 2014, private health insurance companies had the right to deny or not renew health insurance policies due to pre-existing conditions, according to HHS. Companies could also deny specific claims based on the condition being classified as pre-existing and raise insurance rates due to pre-existing conditions. In addition to the pre-existing condition prohibition that took effect in 2014, insurers were also barred from discriminating against policyholders for participating in clinical trials.\nThe Affordable Care Act established the Health Insurance Marketplace, which gives Americans with..

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Who is eligible to receive veteran benefits?

Any Reserves or National Guard member who was called by a federal order to active duty is required to have finished the complete period he was called for in order to properly qualify for veterans benefits, according to the VA. As of 2015, this requirement excludes National Guard and Reserves members who had active duty only for training purposes.\nIn addition to minimum duty requirements, there are also enhanced eligibility requirements, says the VA. Enhanced eligibility requirements include former prisoners of war, recipients of the Purple Heart Medal, VA Pension recipients, and being dischar..

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Who are the Republican candidates for President of the United States?

Jeb Bush is the former governor of Florida and the brother of former president George W. Bush. He is the son of another former president, George H.W. Bush. Donald Trump is a real estate mogul who is also known for hosting the TV series "The Apprentice." Ben Carson is a retired neurosurgeon from Detroit, Michigan. Chris Christie is the governor of New Jersey, and Ted Cruz is a United States senator. Carly Fiorina is a former business executive; she was once the CEO of Hewlett-Packard.\nMarco Rubio is a senator from Florida. Mike Huckabee is the former governor of Arkansas, and he was once a Sou..

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Where can you find a list of Tennessee government agencies?

Tennessee's state website lists 77 government agencies. To help visitors navigate the directory, find information, or perform other tasks, the state of Tennessee website offers live chat services with a customer service representative. This service is free and can be used on any computer or tablet with a compatible Internet browser.

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What is political unrest?

Governments can respond in a number of ways to political unrest. In democratic governments, there may be legal recourse available if dissent is widespread. Recall elections, for example, may allow voters to remove the acting government from power. In some cases, politicians or even monarchs may have the power to dissolve parliament and to call for new elections.\nDictatorships and other forms of repressive government may take special steps to squash dissent. While all governments have laws prohibiting some forms of protest, repressive governments often take additional steps, including jailing ..

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When was the American Embassy in Mexico City established?

The United States first recognized Mexico as an independent nation in 1822. The United States and Mexico share borders, so a close relationship with each other is vital to the stability of North America. The embassy serves to assist the Mexican government in solving difficult problems afflicting the nation both economically and criminally. The United States Ambassador to Mexico is Earl Anthony Wayne, as of 2015.

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What is the explanation of Calhoun's theory of nullification?

The theory is based on the idea that the Constitution was created by an agreement or a compact between the states and would not exist without this cooperation. With this ideal, Calhoun stated that the federal law was not more influential or powerful than the individual states' laws and that the states had the last say in determining the limit of the power of the federal government.

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What does domestic tranquility mean?

In the early days, after becoming a nation, violence was not uncommon in the United States. Economic unrest and the absence of a strong centralized government were largely to blame for the rioting and rebellions that occurred all too often. Particularly at odds with each other were the overburdened farmers and wealthy merchants. The writers of the Constitution wanted to bring about lasting domestic tranquility and considered it important enough to mention it early in the document. In modern times, the U.S. government continues to strive for domestic tranquility, as it squelches terrorism withi..

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What is a judge's salary?

The median wage for judges, magistrates and magistrate judges was $115,760 in 2012. In that same year, the recorded median wage for administrative law judges, adjudicators and hearing officers was $87,240 annually.\nFederal district judges make $169,300 per year, while federal appeals court judges make $179,500 annually. Supreme Court justices make $208,100 per year, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is paid about $217,400 per year.

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How many senators are there?

The Senate is considerably smaller than the House of Representatives. The vice-president of the United States presides over the Senate, voting only to break a tie. A president pro tempore acts in that capacity in the vice-president's absence. The Senate serves as the jury in trials of impeachment. A two-thirds vote for removal of a high official dismisses that official from office. The Senate also has the power to negotiate treaties and to confirm presidential appointments.

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