Category: Social studies

What are some of the domestic issues that George W Bush had to deal with during his presidency? Some of George W. Bush’s biggest domestic policy achievements include winning passage for two major tax cuts during his term in office: the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs and Growth […]

What is the first step in making a law? Steps Step 1: The bill is drafted. Step 2: The bill is introduced. Step 3: The bill goes to committee. Step 4: Subcommittee review of the bill. Step 5: Committee mark up of the bill. Step 6: Voting by the full chamber on the bill. Step […]

How did God test Abraham? Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for […]

What is instinct theory? What Is Instinct Theory? According to the instinct theory of motivation, all organisms are born with innate biological tendencies that help them survive. Instincts are goal-directed and innate patterns of behavior that are not the result of learning or experience. What is instinct according to Freud? Definition: Instinct. INSTINCT. A pre-lingual […]

What happens at the beginning of Chapter 6 Lord of the Flies? A dead pilot from one of the destroyed planes drifts down on a parachute and lands on the mountain top next to the signal fire. Samneric are on fire duty on the mountain top, but they are asleep. When they wake in the […]

Which represents a form of worship and devotion practiced by Jain? Jain laity (householders) are those who want to live the teachings of Jainism, but do not want to practice of asceticism that monks engage in because they want to retain some attachments to the physical world. For them, there are twelve vows that they […]

Why were the framers so careful to limit the powers of the federal government? Why were the framers so careful to limit the powers of the Federal Government? Framers wanted to avoid absolute rule similar to the British Government. a government is limited in constitution. He/she cannot interfere with citizens rights. Why do you think […]

How does consumer sovereignty determine the types and quantities of the goods produced in a market economy? Consumer sovereignty (demand) determines the types and quantities of goods to be produced given the scarce resources of the economy. Consumers spend their income on the goods and services that they most want. Consumers’ dollar votes determine which […]

Why are carpetbaggers called carpetbaggers? The term carpetbagger, used exclusively as a pejorative term, originated from the carpet bags (a form of cheap luggage made from carpet fabric) which many of these newcomers carried. The term came to be associated with opportunism and exploitation by outsiders. Why were Northerners who moved to the South in […]

What was the basic constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War? The basic constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War was the supremacy of Federal authority over the states. Which of the following rights was given to the national government by the Civil War amendments to the Constitution? The Bill of Rights limited the powers […]