Who is in charge of all military? Who is in charge of the military? The president is the Commander in Chief over the entire U.S. military. Under the president is the Secretary of the Department of Defense who is in charge of all the branches of the military except for the Coast Guard. What branch […]
What is an example of personification in the Star Spangled Banner?
What is an example of personification in the Star Spangled Banner? The object that is personified is the flag, that waves during the battle. We know its personified because you can see that it is talked of like a human. Ex.) WHOSE broad stripes and bright stars…. What literary devices are in the Star Spangled […]
How has the Supreme Court ruled on freedom of speech?
How has the Supreme Court ruled on freedom of speech? The Supreme Court has held that restrictions on speech because of its content—that is, when the government targets the speaker’s message—generally violate the First Amendment. What US Supreme Court case is the seminal student free speech case? The substantial disruption test is the major standard […]
Which of the following commodities is a good a swimming lesson?
Which of the following commodities is a good a swimming lesson? Explanation: Dog walking, housecleaning, and swimming lessons are all services. Is a swimming lesson a good commodity? A commodity is actually a good or a service. A service is a something that can be performed (is an action) and is not something tangible or […]
Why did West Virginia separate from Virginia and become its own state?
Why did West Virginia separate from Virginia and become its own state? In 1861, as the United States itself became massively divided over slavery, leading to the American Civil War (1861–1865), the western regions of Virginia split with the eastern portion politically, and the two were never reconciled as a single state again. How did […]
What was bad about the feudal system?
What was bad about the feudal system? Feudal lords had complete power in their local areas and could make harsh demands on their vassals and peasants. Feudalism did not treat people equally or let them move up in society. Most peasants were serfs. They were not allowed to leave their lord’s lands. What are the […]
Why is citizen participation important in a democracy?
Why is citizen participation important in a democracy? The law does not require citizens to vote, but voting is a very important part of any democracy. By voting, citizens are participating in the democratic process. Citizens vote for leaders to represent them and their ideas, and the leaders support the citizens’ interests. How can citizens […]
What was a change proposed by the Single European Act?
What was a change proposed by the Single European Act? A major change that the Single European Act brought politically to the European Union is the creation of the Single Market also known as the Single European Market (SEM) by 1992, by breaking down borders between the Member States to ensure that there is free […]
What causes a political revolution?
What causes a political revolution? In political science, a revolution (Latin: revolutio, “a turn around”) is a fundamental and relatively sudden change in political power and political organization which occurs when the population revolts against the government, typically due to perceived oppression (political, social, economic) or political … What were the factors leading to the […]
What type of colony was Virginia?
What type of colony was Virginia? Southern Colonies What happened to the Virginia Colony? In 1624, the Virginia Company’s charter was revoked by King James I, and the Virginia colony was transferred to royal authority as a crown colony. Jamestown on the James River remained the capital of the Virginia colony until 1699; from 1699 […]