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 created the Canadian Shield?
What created the Canadian Shield? The Canadian Shield formed over 3 billion years through processes such as plate tectonics, erosion and glaciation. Plate tectonics refers to the movement and collision of the Earth’s outer crust. When these crustal plates collide they may weld together, forming larger landmasses. How did glaciation affect the Canadian Shield? The […]
Why is wildlife in danger today?
Why is wildlife in danger today? Wildlife is suffering Wildlife on planet Earth is under siege from all sides, facing down habitat loss and the impact of climate change. Some of the biggest threats to wildlife include illegal wildlife trade, habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution, and clime change. Why are many animals in danger? Species […]
What are the two capitals of China?
What are the two capitals of China? There are traditionally four major historical capitals of China, collectively referred to as the “Four Great Ancient Capitals of China” (中国四大古都; 中國四大古都; Zhōngguó Sì Dà Gǔ Dū). The four are Beijing, Nanjing, Luoyang and Xi’an (Chang’an). What are the capital city of China? Beijing What are China’s Tier […]
What principle of the law of war forbids the infliction?
What principle of the law of war forbids the infliction? Humanity. Section 2.3 defines humanity as the principle that forbids the infliction of suffering, injury or destruction unnecessary to accomplish a legitimate military purpose, which, as a footnote associated with section 2.3 demonstrates, closely follows the formulations in the Canadian and UK Manuals. What is […]