What is the Fifth and Sixth Amendment? The Fifth Amendment’s privilege against self-incrimination protects witnesses from forced self-incrimination, and the Sixth Amendment provides criminal defendants with the right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses and to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses. What is the Fourth and Fifth Amendment? Note that the 4th Amendment serves as yet […]
What was the result of the Second Seminole War?
What was the result of the Second Seminole War? Second Seminole War Date December 23, 1835 – August 14, 1842 (6 years, 7 months, 3 weeks and 1 day) Result Nominal end to conflict; no peace treaty; approximately 4,000 Seminoles forcibly transported to Indian Territory; approximately 350 Seminoles remained in Florida; unresolved conflict led to […]
How did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?
How did the US get involved in the Vietnam War? China had become communist in 1949 and communists were in control of North Vietnam. The USA was afraid that communism would spread to South Vietnam and then the rest of Asia. It decided to send money, supplies and military advisers to help the South Vietnamese […]
Can I become a psychologist at 30?
Can I become a psychologist at 30? There is no age requirement, and the average age where I got my doctorate was about 34, and we had people coming in from other careers into their 40’s and even early 50’s. If you are a researcher and going straight through college and into psychology you’ll find […]
How should the referee restart play if a goalkeeper plays the ball with his or her hands in the penalty area after it has been deliberately kicked by teammate?
How should the referee restart play if a goalkeeper plays the ball with his or her hands in the penalty area after it has been deliberately kicked by teammate? The goalkeeper, within his or her penalty area, plays the ball with his or her hands after it had been deliberately kicked by a teammate. How […]
Can a man legally marry two wives in Nigeria?
Can a man legally marry two wives in Nigeria? Marrying multiple wives is a lot less common among educated people in Nigeria but polygamy still happens in rural areas, especially in the Muslim north. It is legal. Though the official marriage registry only allows for one wife, it also has a clause that allows for […]
What do monopolies limit?
What do monopolies limit? The government may wish to regulate monopolies to protect the interests of consumers. For example, monopolies have the market power to set prices higher than in competitive markets. The government can regulate monopolies through: Price capping – limiting price increases. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a monopoly? […]
What were the Indian mounds used for?
What were the Indian mounds used for? The various cultures collectively termed “Mound Builders” were prehistoric, indigenous inhabitants of North America who, during a 5,000-year period, constructed various styles of earthen mounds for religious, ceremonial, burial, and elite residential purposes. Which Native American group was the first of the modern Native American tribes to live […]
What similarities can you identify between the preambles of the US and Massachusetts constitutions?
What similarities can you identify between the preambles of the US and Massachusetts constitutions? The four key similarities between the two documents include the Preamble, the Declaration of Rights, the Frame of Government, and the Articles of Amendment. The Preamble of the Massachusetts Constitution is a high-level summary of the need for the following language. […]
What is the collective name for the first 10 amendments?
What is the collective name for the first 10 amendments? The Bill of Rights is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. The Bill of Rights consists of guarantees of civil liberties and checks on state power; it was added in order to convince states to ratify the Constitution. Why […]