David, Who Is Single, Received His Degree in 2015, and Took

question 81

Essay

David, who is single, received his degree in 2015, and took a job earning $62,500 per year. In 2015, he was required to begin making payments on his qualified education loans. In 2015 he paid $1,350 in interest on those loans. How much can he claim as an educational loan interest deduction for the year?

Learn the determination of case types under the jurisdiction of federal courts as specified by Article III of the Constitution.

Understand the level of scrutiny applied to social and economic regulations when challenged for equal protection.

Assess Congressional power limitations and flexibilities, especially concerning taxing powers based on key rulings.

Analyze judicial discretion in declaring statutes unconstitutional with respect to separation of powers.

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Definitions:

Battery Charges

Legal accusations involving the unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.

Defense

A legal strategy or argumentation employed to protect, justify, or exculpate one's actions in a litigation setting.

Consent

Voluntary agreement or permission given by a person with full knowledge of the implications and outcomes of what is being consented to.

Self-defense

A legal definition referring to the right to use reasonable force to protect oneself from physical harm from another person.