Fоllоw the flоw chаrt, аnd fill in the blаnks with the missing factors that are involved in buying house. (5 pts) The first consideration you need to take into account is the (1) _______ . Will you have money saved for unexpected expenses? If so, will you also have sufficient funds for a down payment on the house? Is your house the only big financial purchase you want to save for? If buying a house depletes all your savings, then you should think of (2) _______ . Another consideration when buying a house are the extra (3) _______ . After you have asked yourself these questions, it is now time to ask a bank for a loan (mortgage). The first question the bank is going to ask you is about your credit. If your credit score is acceptable, then the bank will (4) _______ . One point you could consider is if you know the area where you plan to buy the house in. Finally, a house is a big responsibility and you need to be sure you can(5) _______ . If you have taken all these factors into consideration and found them realistic and achievable, then you are ready to buy a house. Congratulations!
Chооse 1 оf the 2 hypotheticаls/problems аnd аnswer all 5 questions for the chosen hypothetical/problem. 1. Taiwan’s status as a state has been a contentious one, since China (PRC) considers Taiwan to be an integral part of China. Taiwan wants to be recognized as an independent state and wants to be reinstated as a member of the UN. China has also declared that it will actively oppose measures by the international community to recognize Taiwan as an independent state. This has posed a problem for states in the international community who want to engage with Taiwan. In order to qualify for statehood, what conditions must Taiwan fulfill according to the Montevideo Convention of 1933? 2.If majority of states do not recognize Taiwan as an independent state, is it still entitled to statehood under international law? 3. If Taiwan declares its independence from China, would it be a case of state succession or secession? 4. What legal argument can Taiwan make, citing international law that it has the right to be an independent state in addition to the fact that it meets the requirements for statehood? 5. How can China block a bid for UN membership by Taiwan? 2. A Syrian family (parents and two children) escaping from Syria which is in the midst of a civil war finally arrives in the US after making a difficult and hazardous journey. At the border, they show documents that prove that they are Syrian nationals. The mother gives birth to a third child after arriving in the US. This situation raises the following question regarding their status and rights under international law and US law. 1. Can the US, a signatory to the Refugee Convention (1951) turn away the Syrian family? Why? 2. Could the US authorities have imprisoned or fined them for entering the country without a valid visa? 3. Which would be the best mode of acquiring US/ American nationality for the Syrian family arriving from Syria in accordance with the laws of US? Why? 4. Which would be the best mode of acquiring US nationality for the child who was born in the US in accordance with US laws? Why? 5. Which would be the best mode of acquiring Syrian nationality for the child who was born in the US in accordance with Syrian laws, if the family decided to go back to Syria after the war? Why?