When ultimate power is inherited and rests in the hands of one person this is known as an <UNK>? An autocracy is a system of government in which a supreme political power is concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions are subject to neither external legal restraints nor regularized mechanisms of popular control. […]
What describes the good life according to Rogers?
What describes the good life according to Rogers? The good life is a process, not a state of being… It is a direction, not a destination. The direction…is that which is selected by the total organism, when there is psychological freedom to move in any direction” (Rogers, 1961, pp 186-187). Which statement is consistent with […]
What is a darkfield microscope used for?
What is a darkfield microscope used for? A dark field microscope is ideal for viewing objects that are unstained, transparent and absorb little or no light. These specimens often have similar refractive indices as their surroundings, making them hard to distinguish with other illumination techniques. Why is dark field microscopy used? Dark-field microscopy is ideally […]
Why does the sun look red?
Why does the sun look red? Sunlight is made up of all the colors of the visible light spectrum. As light passes through the atmosphere the shorter wavelength light (like blue) is scattered more than the longer wavelength light (like red). That’s is why the sun and sunset looks red. Why is the sun red […]
What is an example of Androcentrism?
What is an example of Androcentrism? Androcentrism is the privileging of masculine or male-associated traits over feminine or female-associated traits, whatever the gender of the person with these traits. Examples of androcentrism might include: steering young women towards “masculine” hobbies and subjects or actively away from “feminine” hobbies. What is male centric? adjective. centered on, […]
Why is the filibuster an important legislative strategy for the minority party?
Why is the filibuster an important legislative strategy for the minority party? Why is the filibuster/vote of cloture an important legislative strategy for the minority party? It allows the minority party to stop legislation with as few as 41 votes. When determining who will chair a committee, the position usually goes to the member of […]
What issues did the railroads cause and how did railroads help the economy?
What issues did the railroads cause and how did railroads help the economy? It made commerce possible on a vast scale. In addition to transporting western food crops and raw materials to East Coast markets and manufactured goods from East Coast cities to the West Coast, the railroad also facilitated international trade. How did railroads […]
Why did the Federalists think it dangerous to leave too much power to the states?
Why did the Federalists think it dangerous to leave too much power to the states? The purpose of the Federalist was to have a government that ruled the states. They thought it was too dangerous to leave too much power to the states because it would make it too difficult for the government to function. […]
What was the PWA in the New Deal?
What was the PWA in the New Deal? Public Works Administration (PWA), part of the New Deal of 1933, was a large-scale public works construction agency in the United States headed by Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes. It built large-scale public works such as dams, bridges, hospitals, and schools. What was the main […]
How are your rights limited in school?
How are your rights limited in school? Schools cannot discriminate against students on the basis of race, color, national origin. Undocumented children cannot be denied their right to a free public education, but some schools continue to create exclusionary policies. How does the First Amendment apply to public schools? Yes. The First Amendment applies to […]