Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution, Congress is granted the power to lay and collect taxes in order "to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and General Welfare of the United States." As required by United States v....
government
sponsor
A sponsor refers to a person who takes the responsibility for another person or thing. The common uses of the term “sponsor” in a legal sense include:
In the context of legislation, a sponsor refers to a person who introduces or...standard mileage rate
Standard mileage rate is a basic tax deduction per mile offered by the IRS for individuals traveling for business, medical, and charitable purposes. An individual must report the amount of covered miles to the IRS in order to claim a tax...
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States (1911)
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States (1911) is a U.S. Supreme Court case holding that Standard Oil Company, a major oil conglomerate in the early 20th century, violated the Sherman Antitrust Act through anticompetitive actions, i.e...
state
A state is a political division of a body of people that occupies a territory defined by frontiers. The state is sovereign in its territory (also referred to as jurisdiction) and has the authority to enforce a system of rules over the people...
state action
State action refers to actions directly taken by or involving the government, bearing sufficient connection to be attributed to it. State action is the legal basis for a damages claim arising from a governmental violation of any person's...
state action requirement
The state action requirement refers to the requirement that in order for a plaintiff to have standing to sue over a law being violated, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the government (local, state, or federal), was responsible for the violation,...
state court
A state court is a court that has general jurisdiction within the specific state’s territory. State courts are the final arbiters of the state’s constitution and statutes.
The constitution and laws of the state establish the...
state government - statutes
Alabama (see Title 41)
Alaska- Title 44
Arizona- Title 41
Arkansas (see Title 25)
California (see Title 2)
Colorado (searchable index - Title 24)
Delaware- Title 29
Florida (see Titles III and IV)
Georgia (searchable index - Title 50)
Hawaii (...
state of emergency
A government declaration stating that because of some crisis, the normal workings of political and social life are suspended in the given jurisdiction. A state of emergency may alter government operations, order specific action by individuals, and...