jon davis's definitions

statute

One of the laws of Congress.

No federal statute indicates an American citizen living and working in one of the fifty states is liable for the federal income tax.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

20th century

The years 1901 A.D. to 2000 A.D., identified as the twentieth century of the world since the start of A.D.

The electrical grid in the eastern U.S. was the declared as "the great electrical system of the 20th century". The problem is, this is the 21st century.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

national

Of or relating to the nation.

The President is hired by the government to execute matters of national importance.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

ratified

Past tense of ratify

An amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America cannot be established unless the amendment is ratified, or approved (by a process), by a certain number of states.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

slavery

The state of being required to serve or give tribute to someone.

One who engages in debt is in slavery to the debt; the master is the loaner.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

federal courts

Plural of federal court. Courts of the federal government notably willing to terrorize defendents who are being prosecuted for income tax evasion.

The federal courts rarely have any sense of justice.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

state

1. A condition or collection of circumstances.

2. A government power that acts as an authority over a geographical area. (The states in the United States of America have a federal government.)

1. I am insane; my state of mind is poor.

2. California is a state within the United States of America

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004