Category: Legal
An arbitration is a method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party makes a decision in which both parties agree to abide by. The parties involved in the arbitration are usually the arbitrator and...
Affidavit is the written, sworn statement that a party submits to a court of law or before another person who holds a recognized office. A person who makes an affidavit is known as an affiant...
An autocracy and a dictatorship are similar systems of governance that are used interchangeably. This article aims to separate these systems by highlighting their distinct characteristics. Summary Table Autocracy Dictatorship Headed by only one person...
In the event of incapacitation or any personal crisis, a power of attorney and a guardianship are very important legal tools that are geared toward almost the same goal. However, there are significant differences between...
Durable power of attorney and health care proxy are both legal documents used for designating an “agent” to take care of certain responsibilities. However there are subtle differences between the two that are worth checking...
Liberalism is an important political movement that helped shape many world governments well into modern times. However, liberalism broke off into two camps, bringing forth libertarians and other liberal-themed groups from among their ranks. Summary...
In the United States, the national government and the governments of the 50 states have power divided between them and use a system of shared control. Let’s look at the difference between the state and national governments...
Politicians are all the same, right? But apart from their character, which is a very subjective issue, there is also the issue of who does what on the job. And this is usually an issue...
In the US, the practice of racial segregation took two forms: de facto segregation and de jure segregation. Let’s learn the difference between the two. Summary Table De Facto Segregation De Jure Segregation Racial segregation...
All trusts are classified into two basic types: simple or complex. This distinction is determined by the structure of the trust and how its assets are distributed. Below is a brief rundown of how a...
