Category: Social studies

What is the deterrence theory of punishment? Deterrence in relation to criminal offending is the idea or theory that the threat of punishment will deter people from committing crime and reduce the probability and/or level of offending in society. An underlying principle of deterrence is that it is utilitarian or forward-looking. What are the major […]

What was the first event of the Russian revolution? On November 6 and 7, 1917 (or October 24 and 25 on the Julian calendar, which is why the event is often referred to as the October Revolution), leftist revolutionaries led by Bolshevik Party leader Vladimir Lenin launched a nearly bloodless coup d’état against the Duma’s […]

What caused the uprising in Tunisia? The demonstrations were caused by high unemployment, food inflation, corruption, a lack of political freedoms (such as freedom of speech) and poor living conditions. What was the Arab spring trying to achieve? The Arab Spring (Arabic: الربيع العربي‎) was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that […]

What happened to the right to a speedy trial? A violation of the Speedy Trial Clause is cause for dismissal with prejudice of a criminal case. Within these parameters, it was determined that the five-year wait for this case to go trial was not in violation of the Constitution. In response, in 1974, Congress passed […]

How did appeasement contribute to the rise of Adolf Hitler? Appeasement emboldened Hitler’s Germany, essentially leading to WWII. As Hitler continued to invade territories and build a military capable of fighting a major war—despite the Treaty of Versailles—Britain and France allowed him to continue, hoping he would leave them alone if they left him alone. […]

What did James Marshall say when found gold? I then collected four or five pieces and went up to Mr. Scott (who was working at the carpenter’s bench making the mill wheel) with the pieces in my hand and said, “I have found it.” What was James Marshall’s primary concern after he discovered gold? James […]

How does the media influence how the community and the police interact? There is evidence that supports media’s false reporting increases individual’s negative attitudes as well as actions toward law enforcement across America. Police officers are among those being falsely targeted, attacked, and killed by individuals as well as groups acting out based on media […]

Which branch of the US government interprets federal laws? The judicial branch interprets laws. Which branch interprets the Constitution? The judicial branch What branch of the government do law enforcement? executive branch What is the power of the judiciary? Judicial power is the power “of a court to decide and pronounce a judgment and carry […]

What is it called when each person in the population has an equal chance of being selected? A simple random sample is a subset of a statistical population in which each member of the subset has an equal probability of being chosen. A simple random sample is meant to be an unbiased representation of a […]

How many delegates did Georgia send to the First Continental Congress? The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia’s Carpenters Hall on September 5, 1774. Twelve of the 13 colonies sent delegates. Georgia decided against roiling the waters; they were facing attacks from the restive Creek on their borders and desperately needed the support of regular […]