Is libel and slander protected by the First Amendment? Defamation is a tort that encompasses false statements of fact that harm another’s reputation. There are two basic categories of defamation: (1) libel and (2) slander. The First Amendment rights of free speech and free press often clash with the interests served by defamation law. What […]
What risks does losing their collective bargaining rights hold for public employees?
What risks does losing their collective bargaining rights hold for public employees? The Wagner Act of 1934 did not grant public employees the right to collective bargaining. Risks associated with losing collective bargaining rights are as follows: Employees will be overpowered by the employers which may lead to their discrimination. Employees will lose their say […]
Why are Ontario and Quebec called the heartland of Canada?
Why are Ontario and Quebec called the heartland of Canada? Why are Ontario and Quebec called the heartland of Canada? Most of Canada’s population live in Ontario and Quebec. In addition they have largest land area. Most of manufacturing in Canada occurs there, and has parts of minerals and crops in that region as well. […]
What does the Supreme Court oversee?
What does the Supreme Court oversee? As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and, thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. What is the main job function of the Supreme Court? First, as the highest court […]
What was Africa like before European colonization?
What was Africa like before European colonization? At its peak, prior to European colonialism, it is estimated that Africa had up to 10,000 different states and autonomous groups with distinct languages and customs. From the late 15th century, Europeans joined the slave trade. They transported enslaved West, Central, and Southern Africans overseas. Where were the […]
Which scenario is an example of interpersonal communication?
Which scenario is an example of interpersonal communication? Interpersonal communication is often defined as communication that takes place between people who are interdependent and have some knowledge of each other: for example, communication between a son and his father, an employer and an employee, two sisters, a teacher and a student, two lovers, two friends, […]
Why did the Wampanoag go to the first Thanksgiving?
Why did the Wampanoag go to the first Thanksgiving? In September/October 1621, the Pilgrims had just harvested their first crops, and they had a good yield. When the Wampanoag showed up, they were invited to join the Pilgrims in their feast, but there was not enough food to feed the chief and his 90 warriors. […]
Did the pilgrims have the first Thanksgiving?
Did the pilgrims have the first Thanksgiving? The First Thanksgiving: The Thanksgiving Feast. The English colonists we call Pilgrims celebrated days of thanksgiving as part of their religion. Our national holiday really stems from the feast held in the autumn of 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag to celebrate the colony’s first successful harvest. […]
Who created Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Who created Thanksgiving as a national holiday? President Abraham Lincoln When was the first national Thanksgiving? Nove What President ordered Thanksgiving? President Franklin D. Roosevelt What president did not recognize Thanksgiving? Thomas Jefferson Did Thomas Jefferson hate Thanksgiving? He didn’t—he opposed government proclamations of thanksgiving. Days of thanksgiving were explicitly prayerful events to praise god […]
What is biological basis of behavior in psychology?
What is biological basis of behavior in psychology? The biological perspective is a way of looking at psychological issues by studying the physical basis for animal and human behavior. It is one of the major perspectives in psychology and involves such things as studying the brain, immune system, nervous system, and genetics. What is biological […]