What are academic habits of mind? The Habits of Mind are performed in response to questions and problems, the answers to which are not immediately known. We are interested in enhancing the ways students produce knowledge rather than how they merely reproduce it. A Habit of Mind is a pattern of intellectual behaviors that leads […]
Can the House of Representatives declare laws unconstitutional?
Can the House of Representatives declare laws unconstitutional? For example, Congress has the power to create laws, the President has the power to veto them, and the Supreme Court may declare laws unconstitutional. The House of Representatives has the power to bring impeachment charges against the President; the Senate has the power to convict and […]
What states border New York on the West?
What states border New York on the West? New York borders Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and Canada in the north. To the south, New York borders Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean. Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut border New York to the east and Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Canada and Pennsylvania are to the west. […]
What did Japan do to solve their problems during the Great Depression?
What did Japan do to solve their problems during the Great Depression? Japan achieved an early recovery from the Great Depression of the 1930s. A veteran finance minister, Takahashi Korekiyo, managed to stage the recovery by prescribing a combination of expansionary fiscal, exchange rate, and monetary policies. The monetary policy largely accommodated exchange rate settings. […]
Who is Hernando de Soto and why is he famous?
Who said it must be by this time evident to all men that?
Who said it must be by this time evident to all men that? Explanation: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had opposing views on the ratification of the United States Constitution which they described in their papers (for and against). Who said all communities divide themselves into the few and the many The first are the […]
What engine is used in motorcycles?
What engine is used in motorcycles? Motorcycle engines are typically two-stroke or four-stroke internal combustion engines, but other engine types, such as Wankels and electric motors, have been used. What are the three types of motorcycle engine? Different Types Of Motorcycle Engines Single-cylinder: A single-cylinder architecture is most commonly used on commuter motorcycles because it’s […]
How has NATO changed?
How has NATO changed? NATO has initiated significant changes in policy, procedure and structure while reducing and restructuring headquarters and staffs to achieve a streamlined and efficient alliance command structure. Elimination of between 1,200 and 2,600 military positions is being considered. How did NATO impact the Cold War? During the Cold War, NATO focused on […]
Which branch holds the power in a parliamentary democracy?
Which branch holds the power in a parliamentary democracy? Parliamentary system, democratic form of government in which the party (or a coalition of parties) with the greatest representation in the parliament (legislature) forms the government, its leader becoming prime minister or chancellor. Who has the power in a parliamentary system? the prime minister What is […]
Who may ask Congress to come for a talk in certain situation?
Who may ask Congress to come for a talk in certain situation? Under Article II of the constitution the President has the power to call congres for a meeting if he deems the situation important. What branch may may withhold funding for presidential initiatives? Legislative Branch (Congress) (Checks on Executive Branch (May withhold… Must be […]