In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ Antigone chooses to abide by the laws of the Gods rather than the precepts of the mortals. Although Antigone’s actions were rash and often disputable‚ she does the right thing by deciding to follow her individual conscience rather than obeying the laws of the state. Her decision to go against Creon’s decree in order to bury Polyneices leads to many unfortunate consequences. Although she is faced with death‚ imprisonment‚ and suicide‚ Antigone is not regretful. Her
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The characteristics and actions of an effective section leader are to be helpful and responsible. I believe that being helpful is necessary to being an effective section leader because their respective section looks up to the individual and it becomes vital to becoming a better section in the future. To be responsible is very important also‚ this is because they are responsible for taking care and directing six to twelve individuals. My prior leadership experience would be from being on the cross
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2a) An important way in which the Federal Reserve decreases the money supply is by selling bonds to the public. Using a supply and demand analysis for bonds‚ show what effect this action has on interest rates. Answer: When the Fed sells bonds to the public‚ it increases the supply of bonds‚ thus shifting the supply curve BS to the right. The result is that the intersection of the supply and demand curves BS and Bd occurs at a lower equilibrium bond price and thus a higher equilibrium interest rate
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The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy Overview In this web quest you will explore the role of the Federal Reserve in controlling the money supply and how actions of the Fed impact the nation’s economy. The Federal Reserve System is also known as The Fed. Many people don’t realize the importance and power of the Federal Reserve. It was created to provide the nation with a safer‚ more flexible‚ and more stable monetary and financial system. The Fed plays an integral role in the United States’ government
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The Federal Prison System Jesse Vohler 12-3 Smith Essay 24 Oct. 2011 Jesse Vohler 12-3 Smith 24 October 2011 Federal Prison System Essay The Federal Prison System Throughout history‚ the Federal Prison System has changed over the centuries. From hanging to lethal injections‚ the purpose of the prison system still remains the same. It holds as a chamber for those who have done wrong and break the law. Turning into a home for most inmates‚ death row would seem like the only way
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The state bureaucracy administers/implements the laws of Texas. It is run by executives whose job is to see that the laws of the state are implemented according to the will and intent of the Legislature. Ideally‚ these executive branch officials or bureaucrats are to administer their duties and implement the laws in a neutral manner‚ uninfluenced by politics. In reality‚ state bureaucrats are important players in not just implementation‚ but also policy making. In Texas‚ there is no overall central
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The four major types of bureaucratic structures in the executive branch of the federal government are the executive departments‚ independent executive agencies‚ independent regulatory agencies and government corporations. There are “fifteen executive departments‚ which are directly accountable to the president‚ are the major service organizations of the federal government.” (Sidlow‚ 2015‚ p. 288). Executive Departments include the Department of Defense whose main function is national security and
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What about for the courts and corrections? Explain. (This is question 2 at the end of Chapter 1). The state and courts control probation and parole that reform and control punishment that are controlled by the courts. The court also control payroll. The state is in control of all prisons. The federal is in control of officers and security. 2. What types of cases might arise in both federal and state courts? Give examples of the types of cases that might cause a conflict in jurisdiction between the
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December 17th 2012 In the United States today there are millions of corporations in many different industries. All of them must abide by the current taxation rules and regulations that have been set by IRS and congress. The Internal Revenue Code‚ which was originally founded in 1939‚ set the foundation for the codification that we have in place today. The code arranged all Federal Tax provisions in a logical order and placed them in a separate part of the federal status. Over the years‚ congress
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Leadership Handbook Scoring Rubric Aspect|Criteria| |0=Unsatisfactory|1=Needs Improvement|2=Satisfactory| Articulation of Response (clarity‚ organization‚ mechanics)|The handbook demonstrates unsatisfactory articulation of response.|The handbook demonstrates weak articulation of response.|The handbook demonstrates adequate articulation of response.| Score:2|Comments:Overall‚ each idea is expressed thoroughly with sufficient detail to support the concept. There is a good use of references to
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