Why is the boycott an effective form of protest? The purpose of a boycott is to inflict some economic loss on the target, or to indicate a moral outrage, to try to compel the target to alter an objectionable behavior. Sometimes, a boycott can be a form of consumer activism, sometimes called moral purchasing. Has […]
Who was the first US president to win election while losing the popular vote?
Who was the first US president to win election while losing the popular vote? List of United States presidential elections in which the winner lost the popular vote United States presidential elections in which the winner lost the popular vote Year Candidate Percentage 1824 Jackson 42.3% Adams 31.6% Clay 13.1% Has any president won one […]
Could we see an increase in the official unemployment rate after several quarters of a strong expansion?
Could we see an increase in the official unemployment rate after several quarters of a strong expansion? (definition of unemployment) We could see an increase in the official unemployment rate after several quarters of a strong expansion as existing workers, encouraged by an increase in wages, leave existing jobs to search for new ones and […]
What are the 5 states of consciousness?
What are the 5 states of consciousness? States of Consciousness Awareness. bias. Consciousness. Hypnosis. Priming. Sleep. Trance. What is the chief characteristic of hypnosis? While hypnosis is often described as a sleep-like state, it is better expressed as a state of focused attention, heightened suggestibility, and vivid fantasies. People in a hypnotic state often seem […]
What is the name for some specific aspect of a subject?
What is the name for some specific aspect of a subject? Topic. A narrow, specific aspect of a subject. What is the reason for gathering demographic data? Demographic information allows you to better understand certain background characteristics of an audience, whether it’s their age, race, ethnicity, income, work situation, marital status, etc. What is the […]
How is buffer stock created?
What causes party polarization in Congress?
What causes party polarization in Congress? Causes. There are various causes of political polarization and these include political parties, redistricting, the public’s political ideology, and the mass media. What is it called when two major political parties dominate the government? A two-party system is a political party system in which two major political parties consistently […]
What were the requirements of the Stamp Act?
What were the requirements of the Stamp Act? Specifically, the act required that, starting in the fall of 1765, legal documents and printed materials must bear a tax stamp provided by commissioned distributors who would collect the tax in exchange for the stamp. The law applied to wills, deeds, newspapers, pamphlets and even playing cards […]
How many of the 10 Commandments are laws?
How many of the 10 Commandments are laws? Of the ten Commandments, only three have any parallels in American law, so if anyone wanted to argue that the Commandments are somehow the “basis” for our laws, these are the only three they have to work with. Which of the Ten Commandments are still laws? That […]
Which reason would best support the United States and taking military?
Which reason would best support the United States and taking military? The nation has reached out to the United States for military help. Which of the following reasons would best support the United States in taking military action? defending human rights supporting democratic change preventing and fighting terrorism protecting geographic interests. What is the difference […]