Category: Social studies

In what way did the Marbury v Madison decision enhance the system of checks and balances provided for in the Constitution? It established judicial review. In what way did the Marbury decision enhance the system of checks and balances provided for the Constitution? It provided a way to check the powers of congress and president. […]

What did Clinton do during his presidency? Clinton presided over the longest period of peacetime economic expansion in American history. He signed into law the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, but failed to pass his plan for national health care reform. Who was president in […]

What were the reasons for and outcome of hoarding goods during the American Revolution? When goods become scarce, some people hoarded goods. They bought up all that they could find and hid it for later use. Laws were passed to stop hoarding. Some farmers and shopkeepers began profiteering which means they were charging extra high […]

What is the chemical composition of the asthenosphere? This property tells us that the asthenosphere is composed of partially molten rock slushlike material consisting of solid particles with liquid occupying spaces in between. Although the asthenosphere represents no more than six percent of the mantle, the mobility of this layer allows the overlaying lithosphere to […]

Why is my ecological footprint big? Search for: How is ecological footprint measured? Who has the largest ecological footprint? China Which country has the best ecological footprint? Countries and Regions Rank Country/Region Ecological Footprint (gha/person) World 2.75 1 Luxembourg 15.82 2 Aruba 11.88 Is it better for a country to have a larger or smaller […]

Which of the following clauses of the constitution could the Supreme Court have used when deciding the case Marbury v Madison 1803? Which of the following clauses of the Constitution could the Supreme Court have used when deciding the case Marbury v. Madison (1803) ? “The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law […]

Which is not a financial institution? Examples of nonbank financial institutions include insurance firms, venture capitalists, currency exchanges, some microloan organizations, and pawn shops. These non-bank financial institutions provide services that are not necessarily suited to banks, serve as competition to banks, and specialize in sectors or groups. What do financial institutions provide? Financial institutions […]

How would you describe a parent child relationship? The Parent-Child Relationship is one that nurtures the physical, emotional and social development of the child. It is a unique bond that every child and parent will can enjoy and nurture. This relationship lays the foundation for the child’s personality, life choices and overall behaviour. How can […]

Which of the following cellular macromolecules is responsible for the transmission of genetic information? ​Nucleic Acid Nucleic acid is an important class of macromolecules found in all cells and viruses. The functions of nucleic acids have to do with the storage and expression of genetic information. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) encodes the information the cell needs […]

Where are the main offices of the federal government? On July 16, 1790, President George Washington signed Statute II (1 Stat. 130),which designated what is now known as Washington, DC, as the permanent seat of the United States government. 1 This statute also directed that “all offices attached to the said seat of government” be […]