What is the name of the writ petition which is used in case a person is illegally detained? Habeas Corpus What does a writ of habeas corpus do? The “Great Writ” of habeas corpus is a fundamental right in the Constitution that protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment. Translated from Latin it means “show me […]
What is the term for believing God does not exist?
Why does diffusion move from high to low concentration?
Why does diffusion move from high to low concentration? The kinetic energy of the molecules results in random motion, causing diffusion. It is the random motion of the molecules that causes them to move from an area of high concentration to an area with a lower concentration. Diffusion will continue until the concentration gradient has […]
Are earthquakes common at or near plate boundaries?
Are earthquakes common at or near plate boundaries? Earthquakes can also occur within plates, although plate-boundary earthquakes are much more common. Less than 10 percent of all earthquakes occur within plate interiors. Where do earthquakes are most likely to happen? The world’s greatest earthquake belt, the circum-Pacific seismic belt, is found along the rim of […]
What did Tocqueville think about democracy?
What did Tocqueville think about democracy? As “Democracy in America” revealed, Tocqueville believed that equality was the great political and social idea of his era, and he thought that the United States offered the most advanced example of equality in action. Why is Tocqueville important? Alexis de Tocqueville, (born July 29, 1805, Paris, France—died April […]
What is IRB Continuing Review and when should it occur at minimum?
What is IRB Continuing Review and when should it occur at minimum? An IRB must conduct continuing review of research at intervals appropriate to the degree of risk, but not less than once per year (45 CFR 46.109(e)). In reviewing the research, the reviewers may exercise all of the authorities of the IRB except that […]
What did the Panama papers reveal?
What did the Panama papers reveal? The anonymous source who leaked the papers did so from Panama, hence the name Panama Papers. Most of the documents showed no illegal actions, but some of the shell corporations set up by Mossack Fonseca had been used for fraud, tax evasion, or avoiding international sanctions. Who did the […]
Which of the following is an example of using nonverbal communication?
Which of the following is an example of using nonverbal communication? What Are Types of Nonverbal Communication? Nonverbal communication types include facial expressions, gestures, paralinguistics such as loudness or tone of voice, body language, proxemics or personal space, eye gaze, haptics (touch), appearance, and artifacts. Which of the following is an example of using an […]
Could the Vikings have colonized America?
Could the Vikings have colonized America? Q: If the Vikings had decided to colonize North America, could they have? Yes, the Norsemen(Viking is not an ethnicity) could on their own have colonized North America on the same scale as the British and French did in the 17th century, as in the example of the perishing […]
Why was MLK the leader of the civil rights movement?
Why was MLK the leader of the civil rights movement? He was the driving force behind watershed events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the 1963 March on Washington, which helped bring about such landmark legislation as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. When did Martin Luther King give the other […]