Instructions: _∙ Identify Each Item. Give an Explanation or Description of of the Item

question 152

Essay

Instructions:
_∙ Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the
_∙ item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study. Answer this question: What were the political, social, economic,
and/or cultural consequences of this item?
-Macon's Bill Number 2

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Definitions:

Tort Liability

Legal responsibility that arises from the commission of a tort, which is a civil wrong, such as negligence, that causes harm to another.

Negligence

The failure to exercise a level of care that a reasonably prudent person would in similar circumstances, potentially causing harm or damage.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 2002 to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures in financial statements and other corporate events.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

A nonprofit organization established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect investors and the public interest by promoting informative, accurate, and independent audit reports.