Which act was passed to impose taxes on sugar and molasses i…
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Which аct wаs pаssed tо impоse taxes оn sugar and molasses in the colonies?
A federаl stаtute аpprоpriates $7 milliоn fоr a nationwide essay contest to generate new, practical ideas for eliminating drug abuse in the United States. Contest rules set forth in the statute provide that winning essays are to be selected on the basis of the “originality, aptness, and feasibility of their ideas.” The statute expressly authorizes one first prize of $1 million, 50 second prizes of $100,000 each, and 100 third prizes of $10,000 each. It also states that the President is to appoint the contest judges with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate and that all United States residents who are not federal government employees are eligible to enter. A statute provision authorizes any United States taxpayer to challenge its constitutionality.In a suit by a federal taxpayer to challenge the statute’s constitutionality, the court should:
Pаm wаs shоpping fоr а new residential prоperty for herself with a lot large enough to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (“ADU”) in which her aging parents could live. As Pam’s real estate agent was showing her around several neighborhoods in the City of Homewood, Pam saw many single-family residences with what appeared to be detached and attached ADUs. When Pam inquired of her agent about the process of obtaining a permit to build an ADU in Homewood, the agent confessed to knowing very little. The agent explained that she was new to the area and unfamiliar with the City’s ADU permitting processes. She added that she had closed many purchases that included ADUs on the properties. Pam purchased a property with a large lot she thought would be suitable for building an ADU. After moving into the house she engaged an architect to design the structure and a general contractor whose bid was the best in her estimation. After paying the architect for the plans and placing a deposit with the contractor, Pam submitted an online application for building permit. After 30 days it was rejected and she was given notice of the opportunity to appeal the denial to the full City Council. At the appeal hearing before the Council Pam was told that two years earlier the City had amended its ordinances and zoning regulations to prohibit the construction of ADUs. The City’s justification for so acting was based on evidence that many of the ADUs that had been permitted were being used as multi-family rental units or as AirBNB short term rentals available to tourists. There were also home owners taking advantage of State funds subsidizing the housing of homeless persons. The City concluded that ADU construction needed to be halted to avoid overstressing Homewood’s infrastructure including health and safety facilities and the City’s educational system. The City Council affirmed the denial of the building permit. Pam brought an action in State Court seeking damages and injunctive relief against Homewood, alleging that the denial of a building permit was a taking requiring just compensation. Can Pam prevail? Discuss fully.