How does moral hazard occur?

How does moral hazard occur? A moral hazard occurs when one party in a transaction has the opportunity to assume additional risks that negatively affect the other party. The decision is based not on what is considered right, but what provides the highest level of benefit, hence the reference to morality. How does moral hazard […]

What cities are at 45 degrees north latitude?

What cities are at 45 degrees north latitude? Only four states lie entirely north of the 45th parallel: Alaska, Washington, Montana (almost), and North Dakota. The biggest cities are Seattle and Portland. The parallel divides the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Where is the 45th parallel in the United States? New Hampshire Where is 45 degrees longitude? […]

What are the characteristics of ascribed status?

What are the characteristics of ascribed status? Ascribed characteristics, as used in the social sciences, refers to properties of an individual attained at birth, by inheritance, or through the aging process. The individual has very little, if any, control over these characteristics. Typical examples include race, ethnicity, gender, caste, height, and appearance. What is an […]

What caused the end of feudalism?

What caused the end of feudalism? In this lesson you learned about the decline of feudalism in Europe in the 12th to 15th centuries. The major causes of this decline included political changes in England, disease, and wars. Cultural Interaction The culture of feudalism, which centered on noble knights and castles, declined in this period. […]

How many representatives are there per population?

How many representatives are there per population? Article I, Section II of the Constitution says that each state shall have at least one U.S. Representative, while the total size of a state’s delegation to the House depends on its population. The number of Representatives also cannot be greater than one for every thirty thousand people. […]

What side was the US on in ww1?

What side was the US on in ww1? Under President Woodrow Wilson, the United States remained neutral until 1917 and then entered the war on the side of the Allied powers (the United Kingdom, France, and Russia). Was the US an ally in ww1? On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies–Britain, France, and […]

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