What is life expectancy and literacy rate? Life Expectancy at birth is a value that shows the average life length of a group of people born on the same year, if the death-rate in each age group stays constant. The literacy rate is the number of literate people at the age of 15 years. Why […]
How did the 17th Amendment change the Senate?
How did the 17th Amendment change the Senate? The Seventeenth Amendment restates the first paragraph of Article I, section 3 of the Constitution and provides for the election of senators by replacing the phrase “chosen by the Legislature thereof” with “elected by the people thereof.” In addition, it allows the governor or executive authority of […]
Is a covenant an agreement?
Is a covenant an agreement? A covenant is an agreement you can break while a covenant is a perpetual promise. You seal a covenant while you sign a contract. A contract is a mutually beneficial relationship while a covenant is something you fulfill. What’s a covenant agreement? An agreement, contract, or written promise between two […]
How often is the House reelected?
How often is the House reelected? Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. What percent of members of Congress have university degrees? Education. The Congressional Research Service notes that the vast majority of Members (95 percent) had an academic degree: 168 Representatives and 57 Senators […]
Who were the boxers and what was their goal?
Who were the boxers and what was their goal? The society’s original aim was to destroy the ruling Qing dynasty and privileged Westerners in China. Anti-foreign forces who won control of the Chinese government persuaded the Boxers to end their fight against the dynasty and join them to destroy foreigners. How did the open door […]
What are the sacred text of Judaism?
What are the sacred text of Judaism? The Jewish Bible is known in Hebrew as the Tanakh, an acronym of the three sets of books which comprise it: the Pentateuch (Torah), the Prophets (Nevi’im) and the Writings (Ketuvim). Why is the Torah important? The Torah is the first part of the Jewish bible. It is […]
What is the goal of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC )?
What is the goal of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC )? In accordance with its Statute, the mission of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic […]
What countries made up the Allied powers or allies in WWII?
What countries made up the Allied powers or allies in WWII? World War II the chief Allied powers were Great Britain, France (except during the German occupation, 1940–44), the Soviet Union (after its entry in June 1941), the United States (after its entry on December 8, 1941), and China. Has Sweden ever fought in a […]
What type of sample is it if every unit within the population has an equal chance of being selected?
What type of sample is it if every unit within the population has an equal chance of being selected? Systematic random sampling What sampling technique is used when the researcher would like to consider giving an equal chance? When random sampling is used, each element in the population has an equal chance of being selected […]
What is ecotourism and example?
What is ecotourism and example? According to The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), ecotourism can be defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education”. What is a synonym for ecotourism? noun. Tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or […]