Category: Social studies

What was the impact of Marbury v Madison? Marbury v. Madison strengthened the federal judiciary by establishing for it the power of judicial review, by which the federal courts could declare legislation, as well as executive and administrative actions, inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution (“unconstitutional”) and therefore null and void. What did the court case […]

Which early correctional model was based on the belief that most prisoners could benefit from the actual experience of incarceration? The New York System was first adopted in Auburn, New York and focused on the belief that most prisoners would benefit from the experience of incarceration, especially isolation. By the 1890’s the medical model was […]

What energy converted sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks? Thermal because you have to melt rocks for rocks to become other types of rocks. What is the process that turns a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock? Sedimentary rock may be broken down into sediment once again by weathering and erosion. It may also form another […]

How do you explain the social contract theory? Social contract theory says that people live together in society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of behavior. Social contracts can be explicit, such as laws, or implicit, such as raising one’s hand in class to speak. What is social contract theory […]

What is the difference between the consensus model of the criminal justice system and the conflict model of the criminal justice system? The consensus model of criminal justice assumes the system’s components work together to achieve justice while the conflict model assumes the components serve their own interests and justice is the product of conflict, […]

Which of the following conditions creates the largest waves? Generally, the most common factor that causes the largest waves in the ocean is winds. this is also called wind-driven waves of the ocean when the surface wind flows on the surface of the ocean, this disturbance creates the friction between surface wind and surface of […]

What happened to the Sudetenland as a result? Germany agreed to abide by several of the Covenants established by the League of Nations in exchange for Sudetenland. The treaty resulted in Germany losing territory and population to the Allies. The treaty ended Russia’s involvement in WWI. The treaty resulted in Russia losing territory and population […]

What are the winters like in northern Canada? Most of northern Canada has subarctic or arctic climates, with long cold winters lasting 8 to 11 months, short sunny summers, and little precipitation. In contrast, the populated south has a variety of climatological landscapes. What are the seasons like in northern Canada? Weather – Four Seasons […]

How did the building of Higgins boats impact Louisiana? The success of these boats ensured that Higgins Industries would be a major employer during the War. A small workforce of only 75 workers in 1938 grew to over 20,000 by 1943. The Higgins workforce was the first in New Orleans to be racially integrated. How […]

What is the difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder? While phobias are focused on a specific object or situation, generalized anxiety disorder is much more broadly based. Those with generalized anxiety disorder worry excessively over a variety of day to day situations. What is the difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder quizlet? […]