| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Government | 3/21/2007 | Eric Shangle |
Q: In total, how many congressional and state senators does each texan have? In total, how many ...
A: Anna, Thank you so much for writing. Each Texan (resident of Texas) is represented by 2 State ...
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| US Gov: Republican or Democratic? | 3/17/2007 | Eric Shangle |
Q: As a Canadian student, I'm not very well educated about the American Government, but slowly I'm ...
A: Greg, Yes, there are different types of governments. The United States was founded on the ideals of ...
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| Company with shady business practices | 3/16/2007 | Eric Shangle |
Q: I don't know how to ask this nicely, but my daughter worked for a company for 4 months. These ...
A: Sally, Thank you so much for asking your question. I will start off by saying that I don't have ...
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| U.S. Dept of Justice Budget | 2/21/2007 | Eric Shangle |
Q: Can you please tell me when the U.S. Dept of Justice's 2007 budget was passed? I can't find this ...
A: Eric, Thank you so much for asking this question. I am sorry for the delay in responding. There is ...
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| government | 2/10/2007 | Eric Shangle |
Q: Does it matter if the Federal government or the state governments get to decide if the Federal ...
A: Lauren, I am so sorry that it has taken this long to respond to your question. I did not receive ...
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| federal monies | 1/11/2007 | Eric Shangle |
Q: i would like all of the federal funding to states, i've been on a site before that had this info., ...
A: Cecil, The best site that I know of to begin researching something like this is Budget Analyst: ...
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| federal monies | 1/11/2007 | Eric Shangle |
Q: need a site to show me the history of federal monies sent to the states from 1865 to 1960, been ...
A: Cecil, Typically this would be considered a "homework" question. However I am interested in trying ...
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| Minimum wage | 1/9/2007 | Eric Shangle |
Q: Who decides federal and state minimum wage and what factors are used in making this decision?
A: Brooke, Great question. I am going to try and answer this simply. The federal minimum wage is ...
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| help with aid contract data sheet filling | 12/11/2006 | Eric Shangle |
Q: I'm applying to a position in a project in my country and my first time filling out the application ...
A: Raul, I don't know what country you are applying for. This is not something that I know about ...
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| Salary scale! | 12/7/2006 | Eric Shangle |
Q: I am planning a career move to the US. Please i want to know what an Engineer-in-Training or a young ...
A: Idahor, It is always good to check and see what you should be making in another area. A great ...
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| not sure really, I guess it is a war question | 12/7/2006 | Eric Shangle |
Q: As a fellow expert here I understand it is sometimes frustrating when someone asks a question that ...
A: John, Thanks for writing (and sorry for the delay). WWIII is a relative term. If you talked to the ...
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| usps | 11/28/2006 | Eric Shangle |
Q: Is the USPS a part of the US government or is it a private entity? Also to get a job there is it ...
A: Christina, Yes. The USPS is a part of the federal government. Employees of the USPS are civil ...
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| what are the common myths regarding the bill of rights? | 10/5/2006 | Eric Shangle |
Q: what are the common myths regarding the bill of rights? i only need one myth with little ...
A: Niki, I hope that the following myths are helpful. I don't know if they are generally regarded as ...
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| civil service exam study guide | 4/20/2002 | Cathy |
Q: I have been trying to find out if there is a study guide for the "Michigan Civil Service Exam 5029". ...
A: Renee, I can't find a study guide that deals with Michigan Exam 5029 specifically. However, on ...
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| Background check | 12/8/2001 | Cathy |
Q: Cathy, When the federal government does a bcackround check, so they automatically exclude you ...
A: No Nick, you are not automatically excluded. Misdemeanors are usually not a problem even if you are ...
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| Cold War | 7/28/2001 | Michael |
Q: Can you advise me how you think the end of the Cold War has transformed the U.S's relations with its ...
A: In my personal opinion ever since the cold war, England and our other European partners have viewed ...
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| Searching for a business name | 7/24/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: I am starting my own business and I need to do a search for the name that I want to use, who do I ...
A: Most people contact a lawyer or firm specializing in patent/trademark law. However you can search ...
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| disability ssi | 7/23/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: how to report your ex- son in law for working such as laying cement and on total disability
A: You can call, mail or email the Social Security Fraud Hotline at: Call Toll-Free: 1-800-269-0271 ...
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| Tax cut refund checks | 7/20/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: I was wondering if I did not receive a notice in the mail about the refund checks being mailed out, ...
A: The checks are being mailed (starting today) in batches according to your social security number. ...
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| need a copy | 7/20/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Can you get me a copy of the hate crimes bill sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy. Its bill S.625, ...
A: You can read or download S. 625 by going to the Thomas Legislative Information System Web site at: ...
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| Federal Income Tax. | 7/16/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: I believe a friend has been taken in by some right-wing scam. He seems to believe that a legal case ...
A: Jails and tax courts are full of people who think that case can be made. IRS ignores those calls ...
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| US Postal Service | 7/14/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Robert ... It has always been my understanding that the USPS could 'up' the rates of every class of ...
A: A. -- In 1970, the USPS ceased to function as a as regular, tax-supported, agency of the federal ...
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| 4 major US credit bureaus | 7/11/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Robert, This e-mail which was forwarded to me sounds fishy b/c you have to provide your SS#. Let me ...
A: I got one like it in regular mail. "Just fill in the SS numbers and mail to..." Nope -- Big Danger ...
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| My question is on the "Notchbabies"... | 7/2/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: My question is on the "Notchbabies" in Social Security. Some articles list the years 1917 to 1922 ...
A: Social Security defines Notch Babies as having been born after 1917 but before 1922. I have a fairly ...
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| Government spending | 6/30/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Are there any straightforward resources on the net for federal spending, taxes & tax loopholes?
A: Start by reading some straight stuff about the federal budget process at Web address: ...
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| federal goverrnent | 6/18/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: How many branches does the Federal Government have?
A: Three branches as follows: Federal Executive Branch The President of the United States oversees the ...
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| U. S. President | 6/11/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: What is the e-mail address of the President of the United States of America? Will this change as ...
A: Some things don't change. Of course, President Clinton was the first president to even have an email ...
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| Tax Refund | 6/7/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Just who will be getting the tax refund checks that will be delivered starting July 20th? Is it ...
A: Taxpayers who filed a 2000 return will be getting a check based on their filing status and taxes ...
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| Executive Branch | 6/3/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: By what Authority can a U.S. President recind a treaty enacted by a previous president?
A: The president's executive authority power to rescind treaties – even without the approval of ...
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| Supreme Court | 6/3/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Is there a minimum age to become a Supreme Court Justice?
A: Nope. However, it would be rare person under, oh say, 50 who could have attained the experience in ...
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| TAX CUT | 5/26/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: THIS QUESTION IS IN REGARDS TO THE STUDENT LOAN INTERST TAX WRITEOFF. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE INCOME ...
A: Oliverio -- The final bill -- the conference report -- for the president's signature has not yet ...
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| Bush's Tax Rebate | 5/26/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: The federal tax rebate to be given to taxpayers sometime in Oct ($300 to $600)...What qualifies? ...
A: yet. Here is the exact quote from President Bush a few hours after the Senate passed the bill: ...
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| Derivation of the Social Security Number | 5/20/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Am curious as to what each number denotes or in general, how is each Social Security number ...
A: From the Social Security Web site at: http://www.ssa.gov/ The following is general information ...
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| Political Action Committee{PAC} | 5/19/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: I'm doing a worksheet for my political science class and I need to know what is a connected PAC, a ...
A: You need a political science expert. But, a connected PAC is wholly connected to its parent ...
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| List of Most Favored Nations | 5/18/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Mr. Longley ... I'd like to find the list that shows the position of the foreign countries that we ...
A: I'd like to see that, too. The US Trade Representative's Web site might list them. That URL is: ...
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| registering guns | 5/17/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: My husband is going to Canada to go hunting this weekend with a friend. I know he needs to register ...
A: It can be a real bear. Canada's new gun laws are tough and they apply fully to non-residents. For a ...
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| Stocks | 5/12/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Several years ago I bought shares in Big Sky Airlines. The company decided on its own to exchange ...
A: Try contacting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They are the federal oversight ...
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| small bus. loan | 5/10/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: I am studying to get a real estate licsence and was informed that new agents are classified as ...
A: SBA loans are made and serviced through local banks, savings and loans, and some credit unions. Just ...
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| Federal Budget | 5/9/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: My son has to compare certain issues in the 1984 and 1996 Federal Budgets for a U.S. History Course. ...
A: Complete budgets from 1996 through the proposed 2002 budget can be viewed online on the OMB's Web ...
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| Important. Government Project needed Info on Seperation of Church and State thru the Supreme Court | 5/9/2001 | Robert Longley |
Q: Yes hello this is Jessica and I am doing a project for Government to be able to pass the class, I ...
A: I have written several articles on the subject. You can read them online at the Web addresses below: ...
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