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Can the President declare war?

The War Powers Act of 1973 added strict time frames to report to Congress after sending troops to war in an attempt to define when the president was able to send troops to battle. A presidential executive order can be used in times of emergency with the power to override Congress. The president has the power to call into service the state units of the National Guard.

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What does "remand in custody" mean?

The New York State Unified Court System explains that failure to appear in court at scheduled hearings when an individual has been released from jail on a bail bond can result in a judge ordering the individual to be taken into custody and returned to jail. According to the Federal Defenders of New York, individuals who have been out on bond pending a court trial can be remanded to jail to wait for the judge to sentence them for their crimes if they receive a guilty verdict.\nAccording to HowStuffWorks, a bail bond is money that the person accused of a crime pays in exchange for being released..

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What are some Canadian Army ranks?

The Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force use the same ranking system. Junior non-commissioned officers are at the bottom of the appointment list. Their titles range from Private Recruit, Private and Corporal to Master Corporal, ranking upwards. Senior non-commissioned officers range from Sergeant, Warrant Officer and Master Warrant Officer to Chief Warrant Officer.Subordinate officers receive the title of "Officer Cadet." There is only one ranking within this classification. Junior officer rankings include Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant and Captain.Senior officers rank below all Gener..

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What is the Federal Register?

The Federal Register is jointly administered and maintained by The Office of the Federal Register of the National Archives and Records Administration and the U.S. Government Printing Office. Printed each business day, it publishes rules and regulations, including policy statements and interpretations of rules; public notices, including hearings, public meetings, grant applications, administrative orders and announcements of government actions; proposed rules, including petitions for rulemaking and other advance proposals; and presidential documents, including Executive orders and proclamations..

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How does the FEPS housing supplement help tenants?

To qualify, applicants must have at least one child under the age of 18 (or 19 and attending high school or vocational school) and an open public assistance case. The applicant must be facing eviction for failure to pay rent above the shelter allowance for the size of the applicant's family based on the public assistance guidelines. Applicants may be eligible for assistance to move to a new residence if there is a current vacate order or a pending foreclosure.\nFEPS pays monthly rent payments for up to five years and pays arrears up to $7000, as of 2015. The actual amount of financial ass..

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What information does a username search provide?

After a basic username search, websites on which a username has been registered can be searched for additional information, including a user's name, date of birth, level of education, topics of interest and geographic location. The information is potentially sensitive and can put people and companies at risk of pretexting, or social engineering, attacks by criminals. This information is also sometimes used to locate criminals and gather evidence by law enforcement agencies.

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Why was the executive branch created?

The executive branch is one of the three branches of government provided for in the U.S. Constitution that ensures a system of checks and balances, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful. For instance, the president checks Congress with the power of veto, and Congress checks the president with the power of impeachment or denial of appointees. The Articles of Confederation had not provided for an executive branch. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 agreed that there had to be an executive branch separate from the legislative branch to avoid corruption and paralysis..

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What are some sources of mugshots from December?

Jail websites are one resource for searching for available mugshots, states the Linn County Sheriff's Office website. Available information on inmates typically includes name, age, arrest date, reason for arrest and bail or bond information, depending on the website.Local newspapers are another resource for viewing mugshots. For example, The Courier-Tribune is a local newspaper in Asheboro, North Carolina, that prints local arrest records and mugshots. Additional information includes the inmate's name, age and reason for arrest.

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Where is a list for organizations that help people in need?

The Need Help Paying Bills website offers users interactive navigation tools to search for different types of aide based on specific needs. The categories include assistance with paying rent or mortgage, utility bills, medical bills and even student or personal loans. A variety of different charities and services are listed, as well as instructions on how to contact them in each state and what information they require. The Charity.org website lists over 100 charities that offer international relief or local aid, such as ChildFund International, Freedom from Hunger and Medicines for Humanity. T..

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What does a city's sewer department do?

The primary role of the city sewer department is to construct, maintain and award contracts for all sewer and water facilities within the city. The department also maintains and operates the city’s water lines, hydrants, pumps, reservoirs, booster stations and purification equipment. The department further conducts tests on waste water and controls sewer lines and sewage treatment plants.\nThe sewer department is also responsible for providing monthly meter readings for billing, maintaining meters and collecting from delinquent accounts. The department typically works directly with contracto..

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