How unified vs divided government can impact judicial appointments AP Gov? Describe how unified vs. divided government can impact judicial appointments. When the government is divided, it makes it harder for the president to get congressional/Senate/legislature approval/confirmation/ratification of appointments. What does Divided Government refer to? A divided government is a type of government in presidential […]
How did the Reformation and Counter-Reformation impact Europe?
How did the Reformation and Counter-Reformation impact Europe? The Counter-Reformation served to solidify doctrine that many Protestants were opposed to, such as the authority of the pope and the veneration of saints, and eliminated many of the abuses and problems that had initially inspired the Reformation, such as the sale of indulgences for the remission […]
Is the perceived fairness in the process used to make decisions about employees?
Is the perceived fairness in the process used to make decisions about employees? Procedural justice refers to the perceived fairness or equity of the procedures used in making decisions regarding the distribution of rewards, such as promotion. Is the perceived fairness in the distribution of outcomes? Fairness perception is multidimensional; the research literature distinguishes between […]
What did the Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrate about social roles?
What did the Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrate about social roles? The Stanford prison experiment demonstrated the power of social roles, norms, and scripts in affecting human behavior. The guards and prisoners enacted their social roles by engaging in behaviors appropriate to the roles: The guards gave orders and the prisoners followed orders. How does the […]
Why do fewer people live in desert?
Why do fewer people live in desert? Plants appear only after rainfall,are seasonal & short-living. Dust storms & shifting dunes may be hazardous. In other words conditions are not suitable for human habitations. That’s why very few people live in/on the margins of deserts. Why is the population of the Sahara so low? Due to […]
How is citizenship taught in schools?
How is citizenship taught in schools? Citizenship education develops knowledge, skills and understanding that pupils need to play a full part in society as active and responsible citizens. Pupils learn about politics, parliament and voting as well as human rights, justice, the law and the economy. They also learn the skills of active citizenship. How […]
What is the difference between free market and command economy?
What is the difference between free market and command economy? A free market economy is a market system whereby the pricing of goods and services is primarily determined by the sellers and buyers, and is hence based on demand and supply. On the other hand, a command economy is an economy whereby the market system […]
How is the world population projected to change in the next few decades?
How is the world population projected to change in the next few decades? History of population projections In a 2004 long-term prospective report, the United Nations Population Division projected the world population would peak at 7.85 billion in 2075. In 2017 the UN predicted a decline of global population growth rate from +1.0% in 2020 […]
How did the cotton gin impact the growth and harvesting of cotton?
How did the cotton gin impact the growth and harvesting of cotton? The gin improved the separation of the seeds and fibers but the cotton still needed to be picked by hand. The demand for cotton roughly doubled each decade following Whitney’s invention. So cotton became a very profitable crop that also demanded a growing […]
Which Enlightenment ideas are in the United States Bill of Rights?
Which Enlightenment ideas are in the United States Bill of Rights? Some of the very important Enlightenment thinkers that influenced the Constitution were: Locke, Hobbes, Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Beccaria. They thought of many ideas, such as: Protecting our natural rights, giving all citizens the right to vote, having a Direct Democracy, Life, Liberty, and […]