How does the power of judicial review act as a check on the legislative and executive branches? judicial review The Supreme Court’s power to review whether acts of the legislative branch, the executive branch, and state governments are consistent with the Constitution, and to strike down acts it finds unconstitutional. How does the power of […]
What factor led to the fall of Aksum?
What factor led to the fall of Aksum? The growth of the religion of Islam, and the increasing control of the Middle East under an Islamic political leader, led to the decline and fall of the Kingdom of Askum. How did the spread of Christianity and Islam affect the kingdom of Axum? At first, Christianity […]
Why did the United States send military aid to South Vietnam?
Why did the United States send military aid to South Vietnam? The United States supported a military government in the South and the decision of its leader, Ngo Dinh Diem, to prevent free elections which might result in the unification of the country under the control of the Communists. Why did North Vietnam invade South […]
What occurs during REM sleep?
What occurs during REM sleep? REM stands for rapid eye movement. During REM sleep, your eyes move around rapidly in a range of directions, but don’t send any visual information to your brain. That doesn’t happen during non-REM sleep. First comes non-REM sleep, followed by a shorter period of REM sleep, and then the cycle […]
What is Thanksgiving in the USA?
What is Thanksgiving in the USA? Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. What is a […]
What type of government was created for Japan in the years following the war quizlet?
What type of government was created for Japan in the years following the war quizlet? During the 1930s, Japan gradually became a military dictatorship. The new leaders promoted militarism, or the glorification of the military and a readiness for war. What US general was given the job of rebuilding Japan after WWII? After the defeat […]
What was important to South Carolina and Georgia and their economy?
What was important to South Carolina and Georgia and their economy? In South Carolina and Georgia, the main cash crops were indigo and rice. The cash crops grown in each colony depended on which crop grew best in that colonies’ type of soil. There were fewer towns and cities in the southern colonies because farming […]
What is a religious group that has broken away from a larger religious group?
What is a religious group that has broken away from a larger religious group? A sect is a religious group that exists inside of a larger religion. Think of it as a section of a particular religion. Although objectively speaking a sect is merely a subdivision of a larger religious group, the word often carries […]
What happens when you appeal a civil suit?
What happens when you appeal a civil suit? When a case is appealed, you don’t present witnesses or testify in court. Instead, a civil litigation attorney submits a brief to the court with legal arguments. An appeals court could overturn the original decision, could uphold it, or could send the case back to the lower […]
What events increased colonists anger towards British rule *?
What events increased colonists anger towards British rule *? The Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Townshend Acts, and Intolerable Acts are four acts that contributed to the tension and unrest among colonists that ultimately led to The American Revolution. The first act was The Sugar Act passed in 1764. The act placed a tax on sugar […]