The Department of Homeland Security Has Asked the Internal Revenue

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Essay

The Department of Homeland Security has asked the Internal Revenue Service for the tax returns of U.S.citizens who have been identified as having ties to terrorist organizations.The IRS has declined to turn over the tax returns.Discuss the rights of the individuals and the authority of the two agencies.

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Definitions:

Intersex Condition

A variation in sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, or genitals that does not allow an individual to be distinctly identified as exclusively male or female.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that form the basis for understanding gender concepts and roles, influencing how individuals perceive and interact with others based on gender assumptions.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes, typically designated as X or Y, that determine the biological sex of an organism.

Y Chromosome

The sex chromosome typically associated with male characteristics in humans and most other mammals.