Category: Social studies

Is the unlawful intentional killing of a human being with premeditation and malice aforethought? Murder is an intentional killing that is unlawful and was committed with “malice aforethought.” Malice aforethought means that the defendant had the intent to harm or kill another, or acted with reckless disregard for another’s life. Felony murder typically applies only […]

Which school of economics held that individuals and business firms learn through experience to instantaneously anticipate the consequences of changes in monetary and fiscal policy? supply-siders. Which school of economics held that individuals and business firms learn, through experience, to instantaneously anticipate the consequences of changes in monetary and fiscal policy? is MV = PQ. […]

What do you think are the biggest problems facing West Africa today? While the recent rise in violence and conflict as well as drug trafficking, piracy, extremism and other emerging threats have sparked concerns over its future development, efforts to prevent conflicts have also improved, contributing to overall stability. Development policy has a critical role […]

How does the immune system recognize a foreign cell? The immune system recognizes and destroys, or tries to destroy, substances that contain antigens. Your body’s cells have proteins that are antigens. These include a group of antigens called HLA antigens. Your immune system learns to see these antigens as normal and usually does not react […]

What significant event caused a European population boom? World War II was even worse, with over 10 million battle deaths and over 25 million in civilian losses. The acceleration of population growth in the nineteenth century was a direct consequence of declining death rates and stable or even rising fertility rates. How does parasitism affect […]

What are the 7 major components of and informed consent? B. Basic Elements of Informed Consent Description of Clinical Investigation. Risks and Discomforts. Benefits. Alternative Procedures or Treatments. Confidentiality. Compensation and Medical Treatment in Event of Injury. Contacts. Voluntary Participation. Is it ethical for prisoners to participate in clinical trials for medical research? Human research […]

What is the difference between Irish nationalists and unionists? Unionists, who were mostly Ulster Protestants, wanted Northern Ireland to remain within the United Kingdom. Irish nationalists, who were mostly Irish Catholics, wanted Northern Ireland to leave the United Kingdom and join a united Ireland. The security forces of the Republic of Ireland played a smaller […]

What is the role of parent material and climate in soil formation? When parent rock material is exposed to the atmosphere or when organic matter and/or minerals are deposited on the earth’s surface, soil formation begins. Finely textured parent materials tend to weather into finely textured soils. Coarsely textured parent materials tend to weather into […]

What was the purpose of partisan press? Prior to the 1830s, a majority of US newspapers were aligned with a political party or platform. Political parties would sponsor anonymous political figures in The Federal Republican and Daily Gazette. This was called partisan press and was not unbiased in opinion. How was the penny press responsible […]

How long do tornadoes usually last? Strong tornadoes last for twenty minutes or more and may have winds of up to 200 mph, while violent tornadoes can last for more than an hour with winds between 200 and 300 mph! These violent tornadoes are rare in occurrence. What is the last stage of a tornado? […]