Category: Sociology

What does it mean when a person is nominated by their party? “Nomination” is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office by a political party, or the bestowing of an honor or award. This person is called a “nominee”, though nominee often is used interchangeably with “candidate”. What […]

When driving in the rain fog or smoke in the daytime what lights should you use in Florida? When driving in the rain, fog, or smoke in the daytime, what lights do you use? You must use your low beam (dim) headlights when driving in the rain, fog, or smoke. What lights do you turn […]

Who is the current fastest rapper? Eminem is one of the fastest rappers in the world. He holds the Guinness World Record for most words rapped in a hit single. The record came in 2013 when he released Rap God that packed 1,560 words in a song that is 6 minutes 4 seconds long. That […]

How was money raised to established the Jamestown colony? In 1612, John Rolfe, one of many shipwrecked on Bermuda, helped turn the settlement into a profitable venture. He introduced a new strain of tobacco from seeds he brought from elsewhere. Tobacco became the long awaited cash crop for the Virginia Company, who wanted to make […]

Why was Canada divided into Upper and Lower Canada? The two colonies were created in 1791 with the passage of the Constitutional Act 1791. As a result of the influx of Loyalists from the American Revolutionary War, the Province of Quebec was divided into two new colonies, consisting of Lower and Upper Canada. How did […]

Who is the ultimate authority for the Constitution? The U.S. Supreme Court is the chief authority of the judicial branch of government. It hears decisions from the lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves issues of constitutional and federal law. What is the authority of a constitution? It is an authority that […]

What is the speaker trying to convince the audience? A persuasive speech is a specific type of speech in which the speaker has a goal of convincing the audience to accept his or her point of view. The speech is arranged in such a way as to hopefully cause the audience to accept all or […]

Who can claim the additional child tax credit? The full expanded benefit is available to all children 17 and under in families with 2020 or 2019 adjusted gross income of less than $75,000 for single parents and $150,000 for a married couple filing jointly, and ends for individuals earning $95,000 and married couples filing jointly […]

Is thought an abstract noun? The abstract noun of think is ‘thought’. How do you identify an abstract noun in a sentence? Abstract nouns are words that name things that are not concrete. Your five physical senses cannot detect an abstract noun – you can’t see it, smell it, taste it, hear it, or touch […]

What is bias in social studies? Bias is a learned behavior influenced by many factors, and your students will have their own perspectives based on their culture, family upbringing, and socioeconomic status. What makes a study biased? Research bias happens when the researcher skews the entire process towards a specific research outcome by introducing a […]