Category: Social studies

What is a Texas home rule city? Home rule cities derive their power from the Constitution and look to the Legislature only as a limit on that authority and may do anything that is not specifically prohibited by state law. Both general law and home rule cities are granted implied powers under the Local. Government […]

What are 5 major peninsulas of Europe? 4) Europe has five major peninsulas: Scandinavian. Jutland. Iberian. Italian. Balkan. Where are the 5 peninsulas of Europe? The five major peninsulas of Europe are: the Balkan Peninsula, the Scandinavian peninsula, the Iberian Peninsula, the Italian Peninsula, and the… What are the four major peninsulas of the world? […]

What are differential associations and how do they produce delinquency? Differential Association Theory. Criminal behavior is learned through intimate interactions with others in a process of communication (verbal and nonverbal). This leaning includes reinforcement of behaviors as to the techniques, motives, drives, rationalizations and attitudes. Which theory suggested that criminal behavior occurs when social bonds […]

What happened to improve the relationship between the Jamestown colonists and the Powhatan? Powhatan was finally forced into a truce of sorts. Colonists captured Powhatan’s favorite daughter, Pocahontas, who soon married John Rolfe. Their marriage did help relations between Native Americans and colonists. Finally, the deaths of Powhatan and Pocahontas further hastened hostilities. What was […]

What is the congressional budget resolution? Budget resolution It sets out the congressional budget. The budget resolution establishes various budget totals, allocations, entitlements, and may include reconciliation instructions to designated House or Senate committees. What happens if Congress Cannot agree on a budget resolution? With no budget, Congress must pass a continuing resolution to fund […]

What was one of the major economic challenges facing the nation following WWII? What was one of the major economic challenges facing the nation following World War II? fight the Cold War. You just studied 10 terms! What caused a wave of strikes in many key industries in 1945? The wave of strikes in 1945-46 […]

Is Satyagraha the weapon of weak? Passive Resistance was conceived as a weapon of the weak and does not exclude the use of physical force or violence for the purpose of gaining one’s end, whereas satyagraha was conceived as the weapon of the strongest and excludes the use of violence in any shape or form. […]

What is a simple definition of imperialism? Imperialism is the state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other territories and peoples. Which best defines imperialism? noun. the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation […]

Why is the legislative branch most powerful? The Legislative Branch The legislative branch is the most powerful branch in government. They have the power to override a president’s decision, stop laws from being passed, and basically control all decisions the governments makes. Why did the Framers give more power to the legislative branch? One way […]

Which limit did the Framers set on how many times a president can be reelected? The Twenty-Second Amendment limits a President to no more than eight years in office. Mind you, that’s not what the Framers wanted, at their Convention in Philadelphia. Why did the framers decide to use the electoral college to elect the […]