Answer:
c. 12 years
Explanation:
The blackout period is the gap that exists between the year a deceased worker's children reach the upper age limits (16 years) for survivors benefits and the time that worker's spouse becomes eligible for widow/widower benefits (60 years).
Marvin became a widow at 38 years, she will receive benefits until her last child who is 8 years becomes 16 years old. By then, Mavin is 46 years. The children will each receive benefits until they turn 18 by then Mavin is 48 years old. Then the blackout period begins. Mavin has up to retirement age of 60 years to remain in the blackout period. So 60 years - 48 years = 12 years. Therefore, Mavin has up to 12 years to be in the "blackout period".
Answer: threatening; illegal; incapable; suing
Explanation: Duress simply means coercing, pressuring or forcing an individual to perform an unwilling action.
Therefore, To establish duress, there must be proof of a threat to do something that the threatening party has no right to do, Generally the threatening act must be wrongful or illegal and must render the threatened person incapable of exercising free will. A threat to do something legal such as suing someone ordinarily is not Duress.
Answer:
"In international environmental agreements, the idea that scientific uncertainty should not be used as an excuse for inaction is known as:" <u>The precautionary approach.</u>
Explanation:
The precautionary approach is ability to asserts that the burden of proof for potentially harmful actions by industry or government rests on the assurance of safety. And that, when there are threats of serious damages, scientific uncertainty must be resolved in favor of prevention.
