The Purpose of a Corporation May Not Be Specified in Its

question 44

True/False

The purpose of a corporation may not be specified in its articles of incorporation.

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Definitions:

Barbary Pirates

Pirates who operated from North Africa, based primarily in the ports of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, known for capturing and enslaving European merchants and travelers in the Mediterranean from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Lewis and Clark Expedition

A journey undertaken by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark from 1804 to 1806, across North America to explore the lands west of the Mississippi River acquired in the Louisiana Purchase.

Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition by the United States of America of over 800,000 square miles of territory from France in 1803, doubling the size of the nation.

Economic Potential

The capacity of a country, region, or sector to generate goods and services and grow its economy, influenced by resources, labor, technology, and innovation.