Selena Borrill Period 4 24 Discriminated The chances of doing something that earns you of the Medal of Honor are 11,000 to one. (www.fun) The Medal of Honor is given to those who risk their life and do more than asked while an active soldier. (www.us) Imagine being worthy of one of these medals because of a heroic action you performed. After having done more than required or saving a life at the risk of you own, you would be worthy of the highest military award there is. Imagine being denied the
On May 25, 1961, just two weeks after the US had successfully got an American into space, John F. Kennedy gave a speech addressing it and exclaimed, "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth. No single space project...will be more exciting, or more impressive to mankind, or more important...and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish..." (Kruse). The Space Race
Intro “Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.” - Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 1385. The Posse Commitatus Act (PCA) was enacted within the United States to set limitations on the use of federal troops against U.S citizens to enforce
Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) were ratified in 1986 and was the foundation of the cyber security law. The federal statute prohibits activities that abuse or obtain unauthorized access to computer systems and networks. It was enacted to provide protection to federal computers, bank computers, and any computers connected to the Internet. After the terrorist attacks in 2001, the Patriot Act expanded the CFAA to include the search and seizure of an Internet Search Provider’s records. The act specifically protects
Powers Act of 1973 The War Powers Act limits the power of the President of the United States to wage war without the approval of the Congress. The War Powers Act is also known as The War Powers Resolution. The purpose of the War Powers Resolution is to ensure that Congress and the President share in making decisions that may get the United States involved in hostilities. It prohibits the President from waging war beyond 60 days without the Congressional approval (MILNET: The War Powers Act of 1973)
Memorandum, on Climate Change and National Security, which both deal with the need for federal agencies to plan for the protection of their operations and investments from climate change impacts (Source 4). The Presidential Memorandum on Climate Change and National Security especially was important as it recognized climate change as a national threat which coexisted with the six key ways listed by a report by the National Intelligence Council (Source 4). The National Intelligence Council stated that
the laws proclaimed by the Congress. The president gets help from the cabinet members in making important decisions in the areas of defense, the
websites, programs, and computer software’s remained unprotected and extremely vulnerable. Although enacted in 1984, according to Rouse and Cole (n.d.), “the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) of 1986 is United States legislation that made it a federal crime to access a protected computer without proper authorization” (para. 1). At the same time, it was easy for high-school level programmers and hackers to essentially hack into websites due to the the level of needed-protection being so low. However
The Stafford Act is a federal law designed to bring a systematic means of natural disaster assistance to governments at the state and local levels for carrying out aid to their citizens (FEMA, 1988). Thirty-six hours before Hurricane Katrina hit President Bush invoked his right to the Stafford Act. A “state of emergency” for Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. President Bush was called, which imposed federal disaster relief efforts to be ready for the impending disaster. The Stafford Act is what ques
What Is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act? The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA),18 U.S.C. § 1030, is a federal “anti-hacking” statute. While it is primarily a criminal law, a 1994 amendment allows civil actions to be brought by private litigants. Violations can be committed by either an outside intruder who is not authorized to access the protected computer, such as a hacker, or by someone who is authorized to use the computer, but exceeds their authorized access. The CFAA lists seven types
The War Powers Act The farmers of our Constitution recognized the need for separate powers as well as checks and balances among the executive, legislative and judicial branches. This in turn helps to "provide for the common defense". Separation of powers prevents one branch from becoming excessively dominant over the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare and secure the
The USA Patriot Act is very important to everyone in the United States of America. There are many people that are anti-patriot act because they feel it infringes on there constitutional rights. At the same time, there are enormous amounts of people that are pro-patriot act putting the safety of the home front as their number one priority. This act was very instrumental in giving our intelligence agencies the tools necessary to intercept terrorist messages and fore warn us of any possible attacks
115). Congress sometimes used the courts to attempt to punish or restrict the presidents. An example of a case was Goldwater et al. v. Carter. In this case, “…the Supreme Court supported President Jimmy Carter’s right to terminate the U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty with Taiwan. In the Court’s view, the case was ‘political’ because no clear violations of the Constitution had occurred” (Hook 116). Another example of the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the president came in a series of cases, Crockett v
of war powers that propelled Congress to pass the War Powers Act of 1973. Furthermore, this report will evaluate the effectiveness of the War Powers Act and whether it accomplished its purpose. In conclusion, this report provide recommendations to balance power within the three branches of the U.S. government in regards to the nation’s decision making for foreign policy and the use of force. Background: The Need for the War Powers Act of 1973 Initially, the founders of the country were weary
Peru INDECOPI Peru has a government institute, the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI). The following laws are exclusive for software: Jurisprudence / Features Features upon the use of computer programs (software) 1.It is allowed to use software brought from another country with the corresponding license, but cannot be commercialized without the authorization of the holder of the right of author. The allowed user
possession goals pertain to national possessions where states aim to enhance or preserve one or more things they value such as territory, permanent membership in international organizations like the UN Security Council, or access to trade areas. And while milieu goals are different from possession goals in that states that work towards achieving them are not seeking to defend or increase their possessions but instead attempting to shape conditions beyond their national boundaries, milieu goals can
• Accomplished Team Lead responsibilities consistently through unrivaled, systematic execution of 19 performance functions outlined in OPM General Schedule Leader Grade Evaluation Guide (GSLGEG), which exceeded minimum 14. • Orchestrated high-volume processing of 106 Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) assessments efficiently through equitable distribution amongst team members based on current workload assignments. • Engineered overall management of 192 CBA analytical reviews with total >$424B Life-Cycle
there are numerous lives being lost or in danger, and all other attempts to solve the conflict have failed, it is justifiable for a military with just intentions and the correct authority to intervene. Humanitarian intervention can be defined as the act of using military force in an attempt to suppress civilian suffering at the hands of their government. There are many
water or in Iraq and Afghanistan (2011). This made it very difficult for the National Guard to respond rapidly. As stretched thin as LANG could be they also had to protect business from looters and attempt to maintain civil order among the people affected by the disaster. To try to ensure a more rapid deployment of LANG the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act was signed in 2007, which allowed any active duty National Guard troops, including those out of state, to be dispersed to aid and assist
an integral part of national security. During the Cold War, the majority of threats that policymakers and analysts saw as risks to national security were military threats (Snow, 2014, p. 25). Nonmilitary elements were added to national security policy during this period, and today nonmilitary, semi military, and military elements all remain important. The September 11th attacks saw an increased focus on national security. Concerns of terrorism led to the Department of Defense working more closely