What makes evidence considered material? Evidence is material if it is offered to prove or disprove a specific fact in issue. Thus, evidence is material if it relates to one of the particular elements necessary for proving or disproving a case. The exclusion of immaterial evidence is sometimes called the collateral facts rule. What are […]

What type of tax system does the United States government use to collect income taxes? The federal income tax is built on a progressive tax system, where higher income earners are taxed at a higher rate. Taxpayers who earn below an annual threshold set by the government would pay little to no tax, while workers […]

Who is responsible for the management of health and safety at work? Business owners and employers are legally responsible for health and safety management. This means they need to make sure that employees, and anyone who visits their premises, are protected from anything that may cause harm, and control any risks to injury or health […]

What is a restricted federal employee? Generally, federal employees who are considered “further restricted” are prohibited from taking an active part in partisan political management or partisan political campaigns. May attend political rallies, meetings, and fundraisers. Can a federal employee be an election judge? An employee may: (a) Register and vote in any election; (b) […]

What does an architect actually do? Architects are licensed professionals trained in the art and science of building design who develop the concepts for structures and turn those concepts into images and plans. Architects create the overall look of buildings and other structures, but the design of a building involves far more than its appearance. […]

What is the equivalent of a megaton? Similarly, a 1 megaton weapon would have the energy equivalent of 1 million tons of TNT. One megaton is equivalent to 4.18 x 1015 joules. In evaluating the destructive power of a weapons system, it is customary to use the concept of equivalent megatons (EMT). How many kilotons […]

What events led to the invention of the steam engine? The first practical steam engines were developed to solve a very specific problem: how to remove water from flooded mines. As Europeans of the 17th century switched from wood to coal as their main source of fuel, mines were deepened and, as a result, often […]

Who measures land boundaries? A surveyor is someone who estimates or measures the dimensions of land. Surveyors help make maps, and are important when planning new buildings. To survey is to measure the dimensions of land, including acreage and altitude. A surveyor is an engineer who measures such dimensions as a profession. How do I […]

What root word means break? rupt What is it called when you break down words? Prefix: a group of letters that come at the beginning of a word. Root: the basic part of a word; the prefixes and suffixes are added to it. What does mot mean in Latin? “move What does root word JUNC […]

What Centres would you fix the studs for a standard sheet of cladding? The spacing of the internediate studs should be such that the sides of each plasterboard sheet (or other cladding) ends in the middle of a stud – for a 1220mm (4 foot) sheet, 1 or 2 intermediate studs should be fitted. What […]