- Industria: Education
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The College Board is a not-for-profit membership organization that was formed in 1900 with the mission to promote excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and higher education institutions, and by providing students a path to college opportunities, including financial support ...
Powers specifically listed in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution as being granted to the Congress.
Industry:Government
Powers specifically listed in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution as being granted to the Congress.
Industry:Government
Formerly called the Land and Resources Division, part of the Department of Justice. This division acts as the nation's environmental lawyer, trying important cases related to the environment and its impact on the lives and health of Americans. Issues include protecting endangered species, preventing global climate change and cleaning up hazardous waste.
Industry:Government
Independent agency in the federal executive branch. Established in 1970, it works to protect and enhance the environment for present and future generations. The EPA's mission is to control and reduce various forms of pollution, including air, water, solid waste, pesticides, radiation and toxic substances. It works with state and local governments to develop and implement policies to attack environmental pollution.
Industry:Government
Independent federal agency in the executive branch. Created in 1964, this agency works to eliminate employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, disability, age or other criteria unrelated to job performance. It investigates complaints of discrimination; files lawsuits in cases of discrimination and is responsible for enforcing equal opportunity laws in federal departments, offices and agencies.
Industry:Government
Idea that all citizens should be treated equally under the law, and that no state has the right to grant privileges or discriminated against any individual or group. This idea is embodied in the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution.
Industry:Government
Situation in which every person has an equal chance, especially in areas such as education, employment and political participation.
Industry:Government
Official religion, sponsored by the government. The First Amendment to the US Constitution forbids the government of the United States from establishing a state-sponsored religion.
Industry:Government
Section of the First Amendment to the US Constitution, which forbids the government to establish a state-sponsored religion.
Industry:Government
Group of people who are part of a common and distinctive culture. An ethnic group can be determined on the basis of a complex set of characteristics, including race, nationality, religion, ancestry, and language.
Industry:Government
