Question:
1) Provide the full and correct Bluebook citation for the U.S. Constitutional Amendment that gives Congress the power to “lay and collect taxes on incomes.” Tip: make sure you read the Instructor Notes on “Citing Constitutions.”
2) For each of the following abbreviations, tell me what the abbreviation stands for, whether it is official or unofficial, and for the two unofficial codes, tell me which one is published by Lexis and which one is published by Westlaw.
U.S.C.S.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.A.
3) On Westlaw, find the Maryland Code provision that creates a general right to information under the Maryland Public Information Act. Provide the full and correct Bluebook citation to this statute (including subsection, if any). Don’t forget to read my Instructor’s Notes on “How to Cite Statutes.”
4) On Westlaw, find the section in the U.S. Code which designates May 1st as Law Day, U.S.A.. Provide the full and correct Bluebook citation to this statute (including subsection, if any).
5) What would you enter into the GSB if you wanted to retrieve section 21081 of Title 52 of the U.S. Code using the fewest number of keystrokes? Tip: in order to locate a statute in the GSB in Westlaw, you don’t need to use the exact citation format.
Go to that code provision. What is the subject of this provision? Tip: look to the words immediately to the left of the section sign and section number, immediately above the blue word “currentness.”
In the upper left, you will see two yellow flags. The larger one, which is higher on the left, means “negative treatment indicated.” The smaller yellow flag is below and a bit further to the right. What information is located immediately to the right of the smaller yellow flag?
When you click on that smaller yellow flag, what tab does it take you to?
6) Go back to the Westlaw home page and click on Statutes & Court Rules. Once you are on that page, click on Maryland. Once you are on that page, look to the right at the section called “Tools and Resources.” Click on Maryland Statutes Find Template. Enter 17-110 in the box next to MD EST & TRST § and click Go.
What is the subject of this section? Tip: look to the words immediately to the RIGHT of the section sign and section number, immediately above the blue word “currentness.”
Find the subsection that states how many adults must sign a power of attorney for it to be properly executed. Provide the full Bluebook citation for this subsection.
Answer:
- (16th Amendments to the U.S Constitute)
Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, (2017).
Amendments to the Constitution Bill of Rights I to XXVII
Amendment on February 3, 1913
United States Constitution
