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    Corruptions of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) stills needs develop to tackle corruption The criminal liability of corporations is continuing to develop, and it is still finding its perfect shape. Prior to the 1940s, it was ruled that corporations could not be criminally liable based on the statement that corporations have “no soul to be damned; no body to be kicked” . This rule was then replaced by the identification theory, where the corporation would be held criminally liable if the human

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    In a major disaster, key government officials may become incapacitated. The Mayor, Governor, or even the President might be missing. Similarly, government departments might become disabled or even be destroyed. Therefore, a system has been devised for these contingencies. This address the issue of how to continue to function under duress. The key is continuity. For example, continuity of government (COG) is defined as “measures that ensure that representative government survives during and after

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    Should English Be Official? United States is a nation accommodating multi-ethnic groups of almost 500000 Americans. Since 1960s, America has received an increasing number of newcomers and immigrants from all over the world. However, language communication has somehow become a latent problem, whether in economical, political, or social aspects. Although English has been the common language of America for over two hundred years, it has never become the official language. Therefore, question like

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    most with, and have the strongest knowledge of, is a human right. It is important to make a distinction between a ‘national language’ and an ‘official language’ before discussing any further. National language is “a language associated with a particular country where it is recognised as a symbol of national identity” (Joan Swann, 2004) whereas an official language can be defined as “a language which is used for political, legal and administrative communications within a given political territory

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    Most people assume that english is the official language of the United States, however this is not the case, as there is no official language in the states. Since the origins of the country, english has consistently been spoken across the land, however it has never been established as the official language. America is a melting pot of cultures and the same can be said for it’s languages. Citizens in America speak an array of languages including Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Gujrati, Urdu and hundreds

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    Making English the official language has been difficult to implement. Proving that having one official language is the best option for everyone is the hardest part, but the most eye opening. Nevertheless, having an official language will facilitate the meltingof different culture to create a common culture. This

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    Should English be the United States official language? Word count: Task 2 From the time pilgrims landed in this remarkable nation at Plymouth Rock, immigrants have been culturally diverse and have spoken various languages throughout history. When pilgrims arrived in the New World, the people did not know how to communicate with the natives through intense study the natives soon learned the Pilgrim’s language, which was English. Currently the United States is conducted of different

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    the Official Language of the United States Name ENG 122 Instructor April 30, 2012 Should English be the Official Language of the United States The debate on whether the United States should make English the official language has been raging within the borders of the country for decades. Several bills have been presented to Congress over the years, but have stagnated due to the opposition on either side. Though there would certainly be drawbacks to introducing English as the official language

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    Similarly to John Locke’s vision of government, the United States stands by a system of Democracy. This means that a government’s main objective is to improve the lives’ of the people. In John Locke’s book, Two Treatises, he states that if a government official extends their power in any way other than to better citizens’ lives, they must be replaced by the people (77). Thomas Hobbes, in The Leviathan, explains that it is human nature to always have self-interest: “The right of nature…is the Liberty each

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    Corruption and official deviance are both very complex phenomenona and have been in existence for a very long time. Although many aspects of policing have gradually changed over the years, per se, the existence of corruption in policing remained unchanged and very prevalent. A combination of high position, status, and prestige; hence, provide the greatest opportunity for deviant activities, which in turn may turn a deviant motivation into a deviant action. Corruption and Official Deviance in

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