Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. U.S. citizens can also run for federal office. What is our social responsibility as citizens? Social responsibility is an ethical theory in which individuals are accountable for fulfilling their civic duty, and the actions of an individual must benefit the whole ofRead More →
Executive privilege. An implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security to Congress or the judiciary (limited by US v. Nixon) Why is executive privilege important quizlet? In U.S. laws, the ultimate purpose of the executive privilege is that invokedRead More →
The Battle of Britain was Germany’s attempt to gain air superiority over Britain in the summer of 1940. Britain’s victory saved the country from a ground invasion and possible occupation by German forces while proving that air power alone could be used to win a major battle. Why did BritainRead More →
Certain topics of these debates were slavery, how to deal with slavery, and where slavery should be allowed. Although Lincoln lost the election to Douglas, he was known throughout the country because of the debates. You just studied 13 terms! How did the Lincoln Douglas debates cause the Civil War?Read More →
The Executive checks on Judicial by being able to appoint judges. The Judicial Branch checks on Executive by being able to declare Executive actions unconstitutional. The Judicial checks on Legislative by being able to declare laws unconstitutional. How can the executive branch check the judicial? The executive branch can declareRead More →
Most filtrate (99%) is eliminated as urine. Normal filtrate contains a large amount of protein. Reabsorption of water in the filtrate may be hormonally controlled. Sodium ions are secreted into the filtrate of the proximal convoluted tubule. What percentage of the filtrate formed each day becomes urine? This amount equatesRead More →
What is the difference between iconic and echoic memory? Iconic memory is visual memory is shorter. Echoic memory is auditory memory is longer. Information gets from our sensory to our short term memory through selective attention, the ability to focus on only one stimulus from among all sensory input. WhichRead More →
What happened to the U.S. economy after World War I ended? High inflation and increasing unemployment caused a recession. What was an effect of ww1 on the United States quizlet? -The economies of most European countries were in ruins, so they had to rely on America for trade. This madeRead More →
Pericles was the general of Athens after the Persian Wars. Pericles made Athens a more democratic city-state, he made Athens a center of learning and the arts, he rebuilt Athens and erected new monuments, temples, and statues, and he supported writers, artists, teachers, sculptors, and architects. What were some ofRead More →
What was the result of the Treaty of Tordesillas? The Line of Demarcation was made by the Pope Alexander IV. It divided the non-European world into different zones. Portugal had the east, giving Spain the west. Why did the pope issued the Treaty of Tordesillas? The Treaty of Tordesillas wasRead More →