The Contract Clause of the Constitution Prevents States from Retroactively

question 83

True/False

The Contract Clause of the Constitution prevents states from retroactively modifying public charters and private contracts.

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Dividends

Dividends are payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members. It is the portion of corporate profits paid out to stockholders.

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock refers to shares that were once part of the outstanding shares of a company but were later reacquired by the company itself.

Issued Shares

The total number of shares that have been allocated to shareholders, including both public investors and company officers.

Outstanding Shares

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