Category: Social studies

Who gets to assign members to the different committees? Each party assigns, by resolution, its own members to committees, and each committee distributes its members among subcommittees. The Senate places limits on the number and types of panels any one senator may serve on and chair. Who controls committee membership? Each party assigns its own […]

What are the 5 themes of geography definitions? The five themes of geography are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. These themes were developed in 1984 by the National Council for Geographic Education and the Association of American Geographers to organize and facilitate the instruction of geography in K-12. What are the five themes […]

Why has the rate of obesity increased? The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight is an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended. Globally, there has been: an increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high in fat and sugars; and. What contributes to the obesity epidemic in America? The two most commonly advanced […]

What California governor has been recalled? In 2003, only a few months into his second term, Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history…. Gray Davis Preceded by Pete Wilson Succeeded by Arnold Schwarzenegger 44th Lieutenant Governor of California In office January 2, 1995 – January 4, […]

What perspective emphasizes that personality is the result of interactions between people and their situations? Social-Cognitive Theories Describe how social-cognitive theorists view personality development, and explain how they explore behavior. The social-cognitive perspective proposed by Albert Bandura emphasizes the interaction of our traits with our situations. Who emphasized the interaction among behavior? Albert Bandura What […]

What were punishments for slaves? Slaves were punished by whipping, shackling, beating, mutilation, branding, and/or imprisonment. Punishment was most often meted out in response to disobedience or perceived infractions, but masters or overseers sometimes abused slaves to assert dominance. Were there slaves in Korea? Slavery in Korea formally existed from antiquity up to the 20th […]

What were the three kinds of governments that developed after the Greek Dark Ages? There were three main types of government: Democracy – A government ruled by the people, or assembly. Officials and leaders were elected and all citizens had a say. Monarchy – A single ruler like a king. In Athens this ruler was […]

What is a social norm in psychology? Search for: What is social responsibility norm? What are cultural norms and practices? Cultural practices are shared perceptions of how people routinely behave in a culture (similar terms used are intersubjective perceptions or descriptive norms) and values are shared ideals of a culture (similar terms are injunctive norms). […]

How many US state capital cities lie on the Mississippi River? It runs through or along ten states with the state capitals of St Paul and Baton Rouge being located at the two ‘ends’ of the river in Minnesota and Louisiana respectively. The three state capitals on the Missouri are Jefferson City in Missouri; Bismarck, […]

What were the Spanish explorers looking for? The Spanish conquistadors invaded areas of Central and South America looking for riches, ultimately destroying the powerful Aztec and Inca cultures. What were Spanish looking for? The Spanish Conquistadors were some of the first men to travel to the new world. They got their name from being both […]