US Political System: Structure and History
Chapter 13: The Political System of the United States
Scheme
1. Introduction
2. Historical-Political Analysis
2.1. Foundation: First Continental Congress
European heritage, the Constitution, land, resources, and frontier experience shaped the American people and institutions. English settlements began with Jamestown (1607) and Massachusetts Bay. Colonial reforms sparked reactions in the territories. The First Continental Congress (1774) in Philadelphia crystallized anti-metropolis views. The conflict
Read MoreSpanish Labor Rights: Strikes, Lockouts, and Collective Agreements
The Strike
A strike is the collective suspension of work by employees to demand benefits from their employer. The right to strike is protected, and no one can be forced to work during a strike.
Legal Strikes require a specific procedure:
- Agreement by workers or their representatives.
- Written notice to the employer and labor authorities (5 days in advance, 10 for public companies).
- Formation of a strike committee (maximum 12 workers) to negotiate and ensure essential services.
Illegal Strikes occur when:
Read MoreBankruptcy and Unlawful Detainer Procedures
1. Competition Concept in Doctrine
R = Declaration of civil obligations receivable on a non-trader with insufficient equity for multiple creditors.
2. Classes of Competition
Article 684 – Debtor’s contest can be voluntary or required. Voluntary when the debtor declares assets and liabilities. Required when multiple creditors sue with insufficient assets.
3. Subjects in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Insolvent trustee, interim final trustee, auditor, creditors, debtors, and judge.
4. Provisions for Declaring Contest
Article
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Constitutional Regulation of Sources
International Treaties
International treaties establish relationships between states, creating rights and obligations. The process includes negotiation, adoption, authentication, and consent (ratification). In Spain, treaties produce internal effects after publication, are subordinate to the Constitution, and can be modified or repealed according to international law. General Courts authorize specific treaties (Articles 93 and 94).
Constitutional Law: Common and
Read MoreChoosing Business Legal Structures in Spain
ITEM 6
A) Sole Trader
A sole trader is a person with legal standing who operates in their own name, either independently or through representatives, engaging in commercial activity. They are personally liable for all obligations with their entire property, without distinction between civil and commercial assets.
Proceedings to Acquire Legal Form:
- Register with IAE (Impuesto sobre Actividades Económicas)
- Register for VAT (Value Added Tax)
- Declaration prior to commencement of activity
- Choose personal income
Public Finance and Tax Law: A Comprehensive Overview
Item 1: Financial Activity
Financial Activity in Public Bodies
Public bodies undertake various financial activities. RodrÃguez-Bereijo of UAM defines this as the state’s drawdown of private households’ income and its subsequent use as public expenditure.
Bayona and Soler of the University of Alicante further define financial activity as meeting public needs using economic means under political criteria.
Characteristics of Financial Activity
Aliana and Navarro, citing Faure, outline six key features
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