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Conquer the Washington Managing Broker Exam is your focused guide to advancing your real estate career in the Evergreen State. Designed for licensed brokers preparing to become managing brokers, this book covers every essential topic required by the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL). You'll find clear explanations of brokerage supervision, trust account management, license law, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, and ethical leadership—tailored to the specific expectations of Washington real estate firms. This study guide not only prepares you for the state exam, but also ...

Este audiolibro contiene el texto integro de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos de América en idioma español (acento de España).

How does the U.S. House of Representatives work? Discover who can be a representative, what they do, where they work, and more.

Conquer the Georgia Real Estate Broker Exam is your focused and practical guide to passing the Georgia broker licensing exam. Designed for experienced real estate professionals ready to advance their careers, this study guide covers the advanced knowledge and legal responsibilities required of a Georgia broker. Topics include Georgia license law, brokerage operations, trust account management, supervision of licensees, contract law, ethics, agency relationships, and property management. You’ll learn how to comply with Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) rules, handle client funds ...

Conquer the South Carolina Real Estate Broker Exam is your guide to upgrading your real estate license and advancing your career in South Carolina. Tailored specifically for candidates preparing for the South Carolina broker exam, this concise and focused study guide covers all major content areas tested by the South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SCREC). Topics include South Carolina license law, brokerage management, agency relationships, finance and valuation, contracts, trust account compliance, ethics, and closing procedures. Whether you’re transitioning from salesperson to broker ...

Islamic law is one of the major legal systems in the world today, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. It is applicable in different forms as part of state law in countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and also has a strong influence on Muslim communities throughout the Western world. This Very Short Introduction provides an authoritative perspective on the evolution and nature of Islamic law.

"No more dramatic courtroom scene has ever been enacted," reported the Syracuse Herald on May 22, 1915, as it covered "the greatest libel suit in history", a battle fought between former President Theodore Roosevelt and the leader of the Republican party. Roosevelt, the boisterous and mostly beloved legendary American hero, had accused his former friend and ally, now turned rival, William Barnes of political corruption. The furious Barnes responded by suing Roosevelt for an enormous sum that could have financially devastated him.

The life story of the most controversial, volatile, misunderstood provision of the Bill of Rights. At a time of increasing gun violence in America, Waldman's book provoked a wide range of discussion. This book looks at history to provide some surprising, illuminating answers. The Amendment was written to calm public fear that the new national government would crush the state militias made up of all (white) adult men - who were required to own a gun to serve. Waldman recounts the raucous public debate that has surrounded the amendment from its inception to the present.

Throughout his presidency, John F. Kennedy was passionate about the issue of immigration reform. He believed that America is a nation of people who value both tradition and the exploration of new frontiers, deserving the freedom to build better lives for themselves in their adopted homeland.

A mixed-race orphan, Murray grew up in segregated North Carolina before escaping to New York, where she attended Hunter College and became a labor activist in the 1930s. When she applied to graduate school at the University of North Carolina, where her white great-great-grandfather had been a trustee, she was rejected because of her race. She went on to graduate first in her class at Howard Law School, only to be rejected for graduate study again at Harvard University this time on account of her sex. Undaunted, Murray forged a singular career in the law.

Uncover the hidden influence of FEMA and how its powers extend far beyond disaster relief! This book reveals how FEMA has quietly expanded its authority under the guise of managing crises, often in plain sight yet unnoticed by the public. This book explores FEMA's evolution, from its inception in 1979 through pivotal moments like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, to how its powers impact your daily life. Learn the truth about FEMA’s authority under the Stafford Act and executive orders, giving it the power to enforce evacuations, seize property, and suspend civil liberties during ...

A leading Supreme Court expert recounts the personal and philosophical rivalries that forged our nation's highest court and continue to shape our daily lives. The Supreme Court is the most mysterious branch of government, and yet the Court is at root a human institution, made up of very bright people with very strong egos, for whom political and judicial conflicts often become personal.

For the first time, best-selling author James B. Stewart sifts these conflicting accounts to present a clear-eyed view of what exactly happened inside the FBI in the lead-up to the 2016 election, drawing on scores of interviews with key FBI, Department of Justice, and White House officials and voluminous transcripts, notes, and internal reports. In full detail, this is the dramatic saga of the FBI’s simultaneous investigations of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump—the first time in American history the FBI has been thrust into the middle of both parties' presidential campaigns.

John Marshall (1755 - 1835) was arguably the most important judicial figure in American history. As the fourth chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, serving from 1801 to 1835, he helped move the Court from the fringes of power to the epicenter of constitutional government. His great opinions in cases like Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland are still part of the working discourse of constitutional law in America.

Mission at Nuremberg is Tim Townsend's gripping story of the American Army chaplain sent to save the souls of the Nazis incarcerated at Nuremberg, a compelling and thought-provoking tale that raises questions of faith, guilt, morality, vengeance, forgiveness, salvation, and the essence of humanity.

America after the Civil War was a land of shattered promises and entrenched hatreds. In the explosive South, danger took many forms: white extremists loyal to a defeated world terrorized former slaves, while in the halls of government, bitter and byzantine political warfare raged between Republicans and Democrats.

"Boys, let us get up a club." Six restless young men raided the linens at a friend's mansion, pulled pillowcases over their heads, hopped on horses, and cavorted through the streets of Pulaski, Tennessee. The six friends named their club the Ku Klux Klan, and, all too quickly, their club grew into the self-proclaimed Invisible Empire with secret dens spread across the South. This is the story of how a secret terrorist group took root in America's democracy.

Conquer the New York Real Estate Salesperson Exam: Your Guide to Licensure in New York State is part of the trusted Conquer the Exam series—concise, focused guides for professionals preparing for vocational and certification exams. This study guide offers a streamlined review of key topics essential for candidates pursuing real estate licensure in New York. Rather than attempting to cover every detail, this book highlights the core principles that appear most frequently on the exam. Topics include property ownership, contracts, agency relationships, real estate finance, brokerage practice...

Conquer the Delaware Real Estate Broker Exam is your guide to advancing your real estate career and earning your broker license in the First State. Designed specifically for candidates preparing for the Delaware broker exam, this comprehensive study guide covers the legal, operational, and ethical responsibilities of managing brokers. You’ll learn the full scope of Delaware’s real estate laws, licensing regulations, and Commission rules that apply uniquely to brokers. Topics include agency relationships, trust account management, supervision of affiliated licensees, advertising ...

A stunning revision of our founding document’s evolving history that forces us to confront anew the question that animated the founders so long ago: What is our Constitution? Americans widely believe that the United States Constitution was created when it was drafted in 1787 and ratified in 1788. But in a shrewd rereading of the founding era, Jonathan Gienapp upends this long-held assumption, recovering the unknown story of American constitutional creation in the decade after its adoption.