Category: Sociology

What are the duties and obligations of citizens? Mandatory Duties of U.S. Citizens Obeying the law. Every U.S. citizen must obey federal, state and local laws, and pay the penalties that can be incurred when a law is broken. Paying taxes. Serving on a jury when summoned. Registering with the Selective Service. What are the […]

What were 3 causes of the War of 1812? Causes of the War of 1812 Maritime Issues. Impressment was the most volatile issue between the United States and Britain. Expansionism. The division of land after the Revolution did not leave everyone satisfied. Political. What were the main causes and consequences of the War of 1812? […]

What is income tax based on? Since governments cannot operate without revenue, most charge you an income tax which is generally based on how much money you earn in a year. Most of the money you receive is income and subject to the tax. What type of tax is income tax? The U.S. federal income […]

How do plants transport water and minerals up from the soil? In plants, minerals and water are transported through the xylem cells from soil to the leaves. The root cells obtain ions from the soil which creates a difference in the concentration of ions between the roots and soil. Thus, there is a continuous water […]

What was one major effect of the Great Famine in the mid 19th century? The Great Famine of Ireland killed almost one-eighth of the population. It proportionally caused more destruction of human life than most modern famines. The Great Famine destroyed the means of survival of more than one-third of the population for five years […]

How did Rosa Parks fight for justice? Called “the mother of the civil rights movement,” Rosa Parks invigorated the struggle for racial equality when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. Parks’ arrest on December 1, 1955 launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott by 17,000 black citizens. How […]

Can a foreigner become a US citizen? Becoming a citizen through naturalization is a process in which a non-U.S. citizen voluntarily becomes an American citizen. U.S. citizens: Owe their allegiance to the United States. How does a person become a US citizen? In all, there are four fundamental ways to become a U.S. citizen: citizenship […]

Who was the government leader with absolute power? Absolute Monarchy was a Government with a sovereign leader who came into power by marriage or offspring; they had complete control with no limitations from constitution or law. They were considered the head of state and head of Government. What is a dictatorship has absolute power over […]

Which medium would sound waves travel through most slowly? Of the three mediums (gas, liquid, and solid) sound waves travel the slowest through gases, faster through liquids, and fastest through solids. Temperature also affects the speed of sound. Why does sound travel slower in liquids than in solids? Solids are packed together tighter than liquids […]

What is the best description of the location of the Amazon River? The Amazon River is located in the northern portion of South America, flowing from west to east. The river system originates in the Andes Mountains of Peru and travels through Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazil before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. Where […]