How does the UN measure development? The HDI is a measurement system used by the United Nations to evaluate the level of individual human development in each country. The HDI uses components such as average annual income and educational expectations to rank and compare countries. What scale does Human Development Index measure a country’s level […]
What is a criticism of the American system of federalism?
What is a criticism of the American system of federalism? Critics of federalism observe that it results in inefficiencies, redundancy and policy failure. Hurricane Katrina is now an iconic case of how multiple levels of government and overlapping jurisdiction can result in catastrophic failure. Which of these is a disadvantage of federalism? The Drawbacks of […]
Why is passive voice considered bad?
Why is passive voice considered bad? The passive voice is not as culturally acceptable as active in modern English writing. We prefer active sentences because they are more concrete. Passive sentences are not prefered, because we do not know who the subject is, making the whole thing more abstract. There is action, but no actor. […]
What is it called when a researcher can prove that only the independent variable caused the changes in the dependent variable?
What is it called when a researcher can prove that only the independent variable caused the changes in the dependent variable? What Is an Experiment? As we saw earlier in the book, an experiment is a type of study designed specifically to answer the question of whether there is a causal relationship between two variables. […]
What is elasticity and give a few examples?
What is elasticity and give a few examples? Elasticity is an economic measure of how sensitive an economic factor is to another, for example, changes in price to supply or demand, or changes in demand to changes in income. Examples of elastic goods include clothing or electronics, while inelastic goods are items like food and […]
What were some of the accomplishments of Shi Huangdi during his rule quizlet?
What were some of the accomplishments of Shi Huangdi during his rule quizlet? -Qin Shi Huangdi was the first Chinese Emperor of a Chinese Empire. He spent 20 years conquering most of the warring (fighting) states. He built the strong, authoritarian Qin government. He continued to expand the Qin dynasty after unifying China, going as […]
What economic activity is found in the far northern parts of Canada?
What economic activity is found in the far northern parts of Canada? The far northern stretches of North America are sparsely populated, with an economy based on primary industries such as forestry and extraction. The North, both Canada and Alaska, is also known for its large native populations. What industry is popular in northern Canada? […]
Which colonial region was most known for plantations large numbers of slaves and the production of rice and tobacco?
Which colonial region was most known for plantations large numbers of slaves and the production of rice and tobacco? However, it was in the large agricultural plantations in the South where slavery took hold the strongest. Early on, enslaved people in the South worked primarily in agriculture —on farms and plantations growing indigo, rice, and […]
What was the first trading empire?
What was the first trading empire? Akkadian Empire Who is the oldest empire in the world? Empires and dynasties Empire Origin Note Akkadian Empire Iraq The Oldest Empire in the World. Aksumite Empire Ethiopia Succeeded by the Ethiopian Empire. Akwamu West Africa Alaouite dynasty, Sultanate of Morocco (1665–1912) Morocco Sharifian Empire of Morocco Why is […]
How are the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals justices chosen?
How are the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals justices chosen? The justices are currently elected in statewide non-partisan elections for six-year terms, with any vacancies filled through an appointment by the Governor. The first Chief Justice of the Court was Joseph Henry Lumpkin, who was appointed to that position in 1863. How […]