Origin and Etymology of afferent. Latin afferent-, afferens, present participle of afferre to bring to, from ad- + ferre to bear â more at bear.
Impeachment therefore was not meant to dispense justice in the manner of ordinary courts. Indeed, under both the American and Philippine constitutions, when someone is convicted by an impeachment court, the penalty does not go beyond removal from office and disqualification to hold public office.
1) Flat-dollar amount. In 2014, the flat-dollar penalty is $95 per uncovered adult (rising to $325 in 2015, and $695 in 2016) plus half that amount for each uninsured child under age 18. Your total household penalty is capped at three times the adult rate, no matter how many children you have. In 2014, thatâs $285 ($975 in 2015, and $2085 in 2016). In 2014, the penalty is 1 percent (rising to 2 percent in 2015, 2.5 percent in 2016).