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  2. File:US government example for Goodman's new riddle of ...

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    English: US government example for Goodman's new riddle of induction, also showing the "projectability" of predicates being context-dependent. (1) During the period 30 Apr 1789 to 4 Mar 1797, the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces can be described either as "George Washington" or as President of the United States.

  3. Lee Resolution - Wikipedia

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    The Lee Resolution, also known as "The Resolution for Independence", was the formal assertion passed by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776, resolving that the Thirteen Colonies (then referred to as the United Colonies) were "free and independent States" and separate from the British Empire.

  4. Formosa Resolution of 1955 - Wikipedia

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    Leader of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960.. The Formosa Resolution of 1955 was a joint resolution passed by the U.S. Senate and signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower on January 29, 1955, [1] to counteract the threat of an invasion of Taiwan (Republic of China) by the People's Republic of China (PRC).

  5. Resolution (law) - Wikipedia

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    In law, a resolution is a motion, often in writing [note 1], which has been adopted by a deliberative body (such as a corporations' board and or the house of a legislature). An alternate term for a resolution is a resolve .

  6. Quebec Resolutions - Wikipedia

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    Some of the major points that were addressed in the resolutions are as follows: Canada will have a strong central government (federal government), the central government is to be responsible for the legislation of peace, order and good government, provinces will have defined powers and will be accountable for handling local affairs and social ...

  7. Public policy of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The policies of the United States of America comprise all actions taken by its federal government. The executive branch is the primary entity through which policies are enacted, however the policies are derived from a collection of laws, executive decisions, and legal precedents.

  8. Continuing resolution - Wikipedia

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    Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2017 (Pub. L. 114–223 (text)) - a continuing resolution that would fund the federal government of the United States through December 9, 2016 at 0.496% below the operating rate of the FY 2016 enacted appropriation. On September 28, 2016, the Senate voted 72-26 to pass the bill and later that day, the House ...

  9. List of federal agencies in the United States - Wikipedia

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    US Government Manual, official freely downloadable PDFs of annual printed versions. Federal Agency Directory, online database maintained by the Louisiana State University Libraries in partnership with the Federal Depository Library Program of the GPO; A–Z Index of US Departments and Agencies, USA.gov, the US government's official web portal ...