Category: Social studies

Is Canada still part of the Commonwealth? Known as the “British Commonwealth”, the original members were the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Irish Free State, and Newfoundland….Current members. Country Canada First Joined 19 November 1926 Region Northern America Population 37,653,350 System of government Federal Commonwealth realm Why is Canada still part of […]

What is one way a lobbyist would influence the judicial branch? Lobbying the Judicial Branch Interest groups work to influence the courts in a number of ways. Interest groups often file amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs, presenting an argument in favor of a particular issue. Sometimes interest groups file lawsuits against the government […]

Why was sugar difficult to produce in the Caribbean? Producing the crop Growing sugar was hard, labour-intensive work. Sugar was produced in the following way: The ground had to be dug, hoed, weeded, planted and then fertilised with manure, all under the hot West Indian sun. The sugar boiling houses were unbearably hot and difficult […]

Why are there so many earthquakes in the San Andreas Fault? Why are there so many earthquakes and faults in the Western United States? Since the formation of the San Andreas Fault system 25-30 million years ago, the juxtaposition of the Pacific and North American plates has formed many faults in California that accommodate lateral […]

Which of the following symptoms is a typical negative symptom of schizophrenia? hallucinations. disorganized speech (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence) grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. negative symptoms (i.e., diminished emotional expression or avolition) When stress is linked to increased psychological disorders? PNI research suggests that chronic stress can lead to or exacerbate mood disorders such […]

Which Supreme Court case ruled that if a defendant could not afford a lawyer the state must provide one? Gideon v. Wainwright What did Wainwright argue? Wainwright, case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on March 18, 1963, ruled (9–0) that states are required to provide legal counsel to indigent defendants charged with a felony. […]

Which of the following is cited in the text as being more influential to juries than exculpatory DNA evidence? Which of the following is cited in the text as being more influential to juries than exculpatory DNA evidence? Believing one’s original theory of the case despite evidence to the contrary is called: belief perseverance. a […]

Why was the Tea Act important to the American Revolution? This act eliminated the customs duty on the company’s tea and permitted its direct export to America. Though the company’s tea was still subject to the Townshend tax, dropping the customs duty would allow the East India Company to sell its tea for less than […]

How do you quantify academic performance? Academic achievement is almost entirely measured with grades (by course or assignment) and GPA. This is unsurprising since grades and GPA measures are by far the most readily available assessments for institutions. How do you measure academic performance? Academic achievement (i.e., GPA or grades) is one tool to measure […]

How did TV change in the 1980s? In the 1980s, however, cable television began to experience unprecedented growth. Whereas broadcast TV allowed a viewer to receive the signals of nearby stations over the air with the help of an antenna, cable technology brought a much wider array of channels directly into the home by way […]