What is the process for making judicial appointments quizlet? What is the process for making judicial appointments? The president nominates judges, and Congress votes on whether to approve the appointment. In McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court struck down the City of Chicago’s gun restrictions based on the Second Amendment of the Constitution. What is […]
What is your relative location and the relationship of your location to other locations?
What is your relative location and the relationship of your location to other locations? Relative location is the relationship of a place to other places. For example, New Orleans is located at the place where the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico, which gives it easy access to ocean and river shipping. Your […]
What are the natural rights with which people are born according to John Locke 4 who were the philosophes and what did they advocate 5 What was the legacy of the Enlightenment?
What are the natural rights with which people are born according to John Locke 4 who were the philosophes and what did they advocate 5 What was the legacy of the Enlightenment? According to Locke, all people are born free and equal, with three natural rights— life, liberty, and property. The purpose of government, said […]
What factors decrease voter turnout quizlet?
What factors decrease voter turnout quizlet? Terms in this set (8) Education. -those with more education are more likely to vote. Income. -wealthier voters are more likely to turnout at election time. Age. -young voters are less likely to turnout than older voters (until 70) Gender. Religion. race. Occupation. Voter identification laws. What are the […]
Was James Madison the father of the Constitution?
Was James Madison the father of the Constitution? James Madison, America’s fourth President (1809-1817), made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In later years, he was referred to as the “Father of the Constitution.” When was James Madison called the […]
What Act bans unfair methods of competition?
What Act bans unfair methods of competition? The Federal Trade Commission Act bans “unfair methods of competition” and “unfair or deceptive acts or practices.” The Supreme Court has said that all violations of the Sherman Act also violate the FTC Act. What does the Clayton Act prohibit? The Clayton Antitrust Act, passed in 1914, continues […]
How did the Texas economy change after the Civil War?
How did the Texas economy change after the Civil War? How did the Texas economy change just AFTER the Civil War? It became a petroleum-based economy. It became a sharecropping based economy. It was destroyed because it depended on slavery. What happened in the 20th century that changed the Texas economy? At the start of […]
What events came before the formation of Isis?
What events came before the formation of Isis? The correct sequence is as follows: Rise of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, Death of Al-Qaeda leader in Iraq, September 11 attacks, Death of Saddam Hussain, Emergence of ISIS, US invasion of Iraq. Which three events contributed to the rise of terrorism at the start of the twenty first […]
Why does the Bill of Rights guarantee a speedy and public trial to those accused of crime?
Why does the Bill of Rights guarantee a speedy and public trial to those accused of crime? The provision is “an important safeguard to prevent undue and oppressive incarceration prior to trial, to minimize anxiety and concern accompanying public accusation and to limit the possibility that long delay will impair the ability of an accused […]
What are sepoys and what function did they serve?
What are sepoys and what function did they serve? A Sipahi or a sepoy was an infantryman armed with a musket in the army of the Mughal Empire. Sepoys became more visible when they gained European arms and fought for various fragmented polities of the Mughal Empire during the Carnatic Wars and the Bengal War. […]