Reconstructing the story of humanity's past
How many courts does the constitution create Where do the other federal courts come from? Article III of the U.S. Constitution created the Supreme Court and authorized Congress to pass laws establishing a system of lower courts. In the federal court system’s present form, 94 district level trial courts and 13 courts of appeals sit […]
What does it mean when something is due at midnight? If you are referring to a deadline, this also will refer to the stroke of 12 after the evening of the same date. Example: The paper is due by Friday at midnight. What time of day is 11 59 pm? It is one minute before […]
What are the 3 main parts of the Hebrew Bible? The three sections of the Hebrew Bible–Torah, Nevi’im, and Ketuvim–seem to represent three successive stages of collection and redaction (the work of editing). What are the important characteristics of God according to Judaism? For Jews, God is a single, whole, indivisible entity. He is infinite […]
What are the three reasons for studying history? Why It’s Important That We Study History History helps us develop a better understanding of the world. History helps us understand ourselves. History helps us learn to understand other people. History teaches a working understanding of change. History gives us the tools we need to be decent […]
Why are gun control laws important? We need more gun control nationwide. Having more gun control means having stricter laws and more security with gun transactions to prevent potentially dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons. Yet data shows that the countries with stricter gun control laws have lower gun suicide and homicide rates. Are countries with […]
How many pulse per minute if you are pregnant? During pregnancy, the amount of blood pumped by the heart (cardiac output) increases by 30 to 50%. As cardiac output increases, the heart rate at rest speeds up from a normal prepregnancy rate of about 70 beats per minute to 80 or 90 beats per minute. […]
Why did the British use the common practice of impressment to do what? British impressment was designed to supply the Royal Navy with enough men to power their ships by using “press gangs” These people would travel to various towns with the intent to gather the requirement of people for their employers ships by any […]
Who was the Roman general to march his army into the city of Rome? Sulla What general was the first to give an example of using an army to seize power in Rome? Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix Who introduced reforms to the Roman army expanding into a more professional army whose soldiers became more loyal […]
What are the origins and beliefs of Buddhism? Buddhism, a religion that more than 300 million people currently practice, was founded in northeastern India by Prince Siddhartha in the sixth century B.C. Having achieved enlightenment, he became known as Shakyamuni and preached a path of salvation to his followers. Buddhism denies a supreme deity. What […]
What is a species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem? Ch. 11 Vocabulary Review A B biodiversity The number of different species in an area. keystone species A species that influences the survival of many others in an ecosystem. extinction The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth. […]