Category: Social studies

What has Scotus said about affirmative action? Affirmative action as a practice was partially upheld by the Supreme Court in Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), while the use of racial quotas for college admissions was concurrently ruled unconstitutional by the Court in Gratz v. Bollinger (2003). Affirmative action often gives rise to controversy in American politics. […]

What can you do to improve your chances of hearing a train whistle? What can you do to improve your chances of hearing a train’s whistle? Lower the volume of the radio and open windows slightly. How can you determine how many tracks are at a railroad crossing? If there is more than one track, […]

What was the main purpose of the Ten Commandments? The Ten Commandments are a summary of the requirements of a works covenant (called the “Old Covenant”), given on Mount Sinai to the nascent nation of Israel. The Old Covenant is fulfilled by Christ at the cross. Unbelievers are still under the Law. The law reveals […]

Which statement describes the significance of the full faith and credit clause? The Full Faith and Credit Clause—Article IV, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution—provides that the various states must recognize legislative acts, public records, and judicial decisions of the other states within the United States. What is the full faith and credit clause of […]

Which nation in North America has the most Division? Mexico Which of the following is the country in North America with the fewest state or province divisions? Canada Why is Gulf of Mexico not an ocean? So is the Gulf of Mexico an ocean? No, although many people make that mistake, as the definition of […]

Why is the mantle hotter near the core? There are three main sources of heat in the deep earth: (1) heat from when the planet formed and accreted, which has not yet been lost; (2) frictional heating, caused by denser core material sinking to the center of the planet; and (3) heat from the decay […]

What economic reasons prompted the English to establish colonies? POLITICAL REASONS: ENCOURAGEMENT FROM RULERS British monarchs encouraged the development of colonies as new sources of wealth and power. They granted charters to groups of businessmen, like the Virginia Company, who offered to help colonists settle in the “New World.” Economic – Concerns money and wealth. […]

Do you need to go to college to be a DJ? A career as a DJ does not require a degree or, really any sort of formal education. Much like many other careers in the art world, a career as a DJ has no straight and narrow path. This is also why there is such […]

How can temperature affect weathering? Temperature changes can also contribute to mechanical weathering in a process called thermal stress. Changes in temperature cause rock to expand (with heat) and contract (with cold). As this happens over and over again, the structure of the rock weakens. What factors influence weathering? There are two factors that play […]

Which of the following crimes was not one of the original seven UCR Part I offenses? Cards Term Delinquency refers to ________. Definition violations of the criminal law and other misbehavior committed by young people Term Which of the following crimes was NOT one of the original seven UCR Part I offenses? Definition arson What […]