When did civil unions become legal? 1999 Which states recognize civil unions? Five states allow for civil unions: Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Vermont and New Jersey. California, District of Columbia, Maine, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin allow for domestic partnerships while Hawaii allows for a similar relationship known as reciprocal beneficiaries. When did Vermont recognize civil […]
Who was Horace Mann and what did he accomplish?
Who was Horace Mann and what did he accomplish? Horace Mann, often called the Father of the Common School, began his career as a lawyer and legislator. When he was elected to act as Secretary of the newly-created Massachusetts Board of Education in 1837, he used his position to enact major educational reform. What was […]
Can case law overrule a statute?
Can case law overrule a statute? Statutes generally have priority, or take precedence, over case law (judicial decisions). Under common-law judicial decisions, employers could hire young children for difficult work, offer any wage they wanted, and not pay overtime work at a higher rate. But various statutes changed that. What is a synonym for unconstitutional? […]
Why did Spanish settlements fail in South Carolina?
Why did Spanish settlements fail in South Carolina? Reports from that expedition tell us Ayllon and 500 colonists settled on the coast of South Carolina in 1526 but a severe winter and attacks from hostile Indians forced them to abandon their settlement one year later. Was Spain successful in settling South Carolina? Colonization. The first […]
What are 3 major issues that concern developmental psychology?
What are 3 major issues that concern developmental psychology? Three issues pervade this study: (1) the relative impact of genes and experience on development, (2) whether development is best described as gradual and continuous or as a sequence of separate stages, and (3) whether personality traits remain stable or change over the life span. What […]
How did Aztecs build aqueducts?
How did Aztecs build aqueducts? The aqueduct was constructed using wood, carved stone, and compacted soil, with portions made of hollowed logs, allowing canoes to travel underneath. Why did the Aztecs build dikes and aqueducts? The Aztecs used this to keep fresh water near the city and salty water away from it. What was the […]
Which of the five pillars of Islam are Muslims required?
Which of the five pillars of Islam are Muslims required? The five pillars – the declaration of faith (shahada), prayer (salah), alms-giving (zakat), fasting (sawm) and pilgrimage (hajj) – constitute the basic norms of Islamic practice. They are accepted by Muslims globally irrespective of ethnic, regional or sectarian differences. What do the five pillars of […]
Why did the French come to Louisiana?
Why did the French come to Louisiana? The French settlement had two purposes: to establish trade with the Spanish in Texas via the Old San Antonio Road (sometimes called El Camino Real, or Kings Highway)—which ended at Nachitoches—and to deter Spanish advances into Louisiana. The settlement soon became a flourishing river port and crossroads. How […]
Which one of the following represent a closed system?
Which one of the following represent a closed system? an air-tight container. What is meant by closed system? A closed system is one that cannot transfer energy to its surroundings. Biological organisms are open systems. Which of the following is an example of a closed system? A simple water bottle is also an example of […]
Which immigrant community worked in the sponge harvesting industry?
Which immigrant community worked in the sponge harvesting industry? Greek immigrants built Tarpon Springs’ signature sponge industry, turning a remote village into what was called “the sponge capital of the world.” For a time sponges, retrieved from Gulf of Mexico depths by intrepid divers in full suits, outstripped citrus products as Florida’s main export. Where […]