Category: Social studies

Does State Department handle relations with other nations? The Department of State handles our relationships with foreign countries. This includes diplomatic relationships with over 180 other countries. The Secretary of State is the President’s top foreign advisor. What department deals with financial matters? The Treasury Department is the executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity […]

Is 36 years old high risk pregnancy? Being pregnant after age 35 makes certain complications more likely, including premature birth, birth defects and getting pregnant with multiples. If you’re older than 35, you may want to have prenatal screening tests to see if your baby is at risk for certain birth defects. What are the […]

Which of these is the result of a government-regulated natural monopoly? Calculate the Price In the diagram above, what will happen if the government sets the price for Internet access at Point B? There will be a shortage of Internet access. Which of these is the result of a government-regulated natural monopoly? Fewer pricing plans […]

What is the minimum standard for parts per million concentration? Chlorine and quaternary ammonium sanitizers are the most common in food service. Chlorine-based sanitizers should be 50-100 parts per million (ppm’s) concentration and contact time is 7 seconds or more. Quaternary based sanitizers are usually 150 to 200 ppm’s concentration and 30 seconds contact time. […]

Which is the strongest caste? The Yadavs and Kurmis have become the two most powerful castes in UP. On the other side, the steady upward mobility among the lower intermediary (backward) and scheduled castes has encouraged them to organise against exploitation by the upper and upper intermediary (backward) castes, leading to caste clashes. Which was […]

Why did major European powers began to increase the size of their armed forces between 1900 and 1914? Between 1890 and 1913, the European powers at the time began building up in military power. This included the countries of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary. The reason for the military buildup was primarily nationalism in […]

Why is evidence of ancient life from the Precambrian so difficult to find? The Precambrian fossil record is poor, and what fossils are present are of little use for biostratigraphic work. Many Precambrian rocks are heavily metamorphosed, obscuring their origins, while others have either been destroyed by erosion, or remain deeply buried beneath Phanerozoic strata. […]

Which of the following governmental actions would be subject to strict scrutiny? Strict Scrutiny The Supreme Court has declared government regulation should be scrutinized very strictly when it infringes on a protected liberty (like procreation or marriage) or a protection action (like political speech), or when it unfairly discriminates against a protected class (like race […]

What was the purpose of the 1787 meeting in Philadelphia What happened instead? The Constitutional Convention took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed. Although the Convention had been officially called to revise the existing Articles of […]

Is autism a psychological disorder? In the latest incarnation of autism in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), autism has been defined as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), while other terms are still used within the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). What category does autism fall under? A diagnosis […]