Why has the incarceration rate increased? A 2014 report by the National Research Council identified two main causes of the increase in the United States’ incarceration rate over the previous 40 years: longer prison sentences and increases in the likelihood of imprisonment. What is the primary reason for the increase in female incarceration rates? Over […]

What does section 2 of the Charter protect? (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; Section 2(b) is a broadly protected right in Canada. It protects any activity that conveys, or attempts to convey, a meaning. Is hate speech protected in Canada? Freedom of […]

What is a response vehicle? Primary response vehicle means any ambulance, rescue vehicle or first response vehicle which is utilized by a service program and is normally dispatched as the initial vehicle to respond to an emergency call. What vehicles must drivers move over for under the Florida Move Over Law? Florida law requires you […]

Which court in the state system handle most serious criminal cases and major civil disputes? State supreme courts What is one type that state courts have jurisdiction over? Jurisdiction refers to the kinds of cases a court is authorized to hear. State courts have broad jurisdiction, so the cases individual citizens are most likely to […]

What democracy means in community? representative democracy How does Suzanne Goldsmith define community? In her memoir, A City Year, Suzanne Goldsmith offers her own definition of the word community: Communities are not built of friends, or of groups with similar styles and tastes, or even of people who like and understand each other. What democracy […]

Which power is supreme when state and national power are in conflict? Although states retain some sovereignty, the supremacy clause in Article VI proclaims the U.S. Constitution, national laws, and treaties are “the supreme Law of the Land.” In the event of a conflict between the states and the national government, the national government takes […]

What you mean by mercantile law? Mercantile law is a repository of all the laws included in a company to handle or look after its commercial activities. It is a generalized term for the entire legal body. All the other acts like the company act, limitations act, Indian contract act, etc. are subsidiaries of the […]

Which of the following was the result of the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch versus Maryland? In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution to create the Second Bank of the United States and that […]

What does Gatsby show Nick as evidence that he was in the war? He shows a picture from the war, a medallion, something from Oxford Uni. What does Gatsby show Nick to prove a story about his background is true? Gatsby asks if Nick can invite Daisy over for tea. Why does Gatsby show Nick […]

What did the ancient Athenians do for fun? The ancient Greeks loved listening to music, going to theatrical productions, creating and viewing different types of art, meeting with friends and… What kind of entertainment did ancient Greece have? Ancient Greeks performed both tragedies and comedies. The most prestigious theater festival was performed in the theater […]