Why were tribunes of the plebeians so powerful? These tribunes had the power to convene and preside over the Concilium Plebis (people’s assembly); to summon the senate; to propose legislation; and to intervene on behalf of plebeians in legal matters; but the most significant power was to veto the actions of the consuls and other […]
What is the role of citizens in government?
What is the role of citizens in government? U.S. citizens have a responsibility to participate in their government by registering to vote and voting in elections. By voting, citizens have a voice in their government and help ensure that the democratic representative system of government is maintained. What types of skills do we want citizens […]
What happened in the election of 1820?
What happened in the election of 1820? It was held from Wednesday, November 1, to Wednesday, December 6, 1820. Taking place at the height of the Era of Good Feelings, the election saw incumbent Democratic-Republican President James Monroe win re-election without a major opponent. Monroe won every state and received all but one of the […]
What are the federal laws prohibiting job discrimination?
What are the federal laws prohibiting job discrimination? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Why is the Title VII of the 1964 Act important? Title VII […]
How did Rescorla explain this finding?
How did Rescorla explain this finding? Rescorla found that the rats in the first group showed a much stronger conditioned fear response than the rats in the second group. How did Rescorla explain this finding? The tone was a more reliable predictor of the shock for the first group of rats. Which psychologist said that […]
Why is it important for a firm to group its products into meaningful categories?
Why is it important for a firm to group its products into meaningful categories? How consumers perceive competing markets or brands, as well as the firm’s own product or brand. Grouping products into meaningful categories makes it easier for consumers to relate to them. Which of the following are ways to segment consumer markets? A […]
What happened to the Mali Empire?
What happened to the Mali Empire? The Mali Empire collapsed in the 1460s following civil wars, the opening up of trade routes elsewhere, and the rise of the neighbouring Songhai Empire, but it did continue to control a small part of the western empire into the 17th century. Which of the following African kingdoms can […]
How Florida was involved and impacted by WWI?
How Florida was involved and impacted by WWI? Florida’s abundance of open, arable land and year-round warm climate made the state an ideal location for military training, technological development and increased agricultural resource production. Of the 4 million American men and women who joined the armed services between 1917 and 1918, 42,030 were Floridians. How […]
Why will judicial branch officials remain independent?
Why will judicial branch officials remain independent? The reason why judicial branch officials remain independent even though they are appointed by the executive and approved by the legislature, is because in any democratic setting, the constitution expects judges have to be impartial, independent and free from all types of influence when carrying out their duties. […]
What is the concept of reciprocity?
What is the concept of reciprocity? Reciprocity is a social norm that involves in-kind exchanges between people—responding to another’s action with another equivalent action. What is the example of reciprocity? More examples of reciprocity include: A salesperson giving a freebie to a potential customer, hoping that it will lead them to return the favor by […]