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Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

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Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Tweed Ring


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Intestate

Referring to dying without a legal will, resulting in the distribution of the estate according to state laws.

Per Stirpes

a legal term indicating a method of distributing an estate where descendants inherit a deceased beneficiary's share in an estate.

Per Capita

A method of distributing an estate where each recipient receives an equal share of the property.

Constructive Trust

An equitable remedy imposed by a court to rectify unjust enrichment or wrongful conduct, transferring property to someone rightfully entitled to it.

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