Why is it important to be able to amend the Constitution?

Times change, and it is important for the Constitution to be flexible and change when it is really necessary.

The Founders wanted to be sure no one branch of government became more powerful than others.

Attendees at the Constitutional Convention knew the importance of adding to a document every 20 years.

Answer:

Times change, and it is important for the Constitution to be flexible and change when it is really necessary.

Which statements about Shays's Rebellion are true?

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

It led many citizens to believe that a stronger national government—one that could be trusted to maintain law and order—had to be established.


It started because some state governments, including Massachusetts, taxed their citizens excessively in an attempt to raise funds to pay off large debts.


It forced the early leaders of the United States to include an amendment to the Constitution that grants citizens the right to bear arms and defend themselves


It began because despite fighting a war to win their freedom, many Americans still owned slaves and did not wish to grant their slaves the same freedom that they enjoyed.

Identify the factors (new resources, increased productivity, education, technology, slave economy, territorial expansion) that increase economic growth.

Describe how the Aztec nation created wealth from the nations surrounding them.

Select all that apply.

The large-scale migration that took place during the Middle Ages caused _____.


many bloody conflicts
cultures to mix
rapid population growth
overpopulation of Europe

The ____ formed an oligarchy.

By submitting to follow the rules established by the ___________________________ ___________________ the signers were submitting to the rule- of law

Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware, and (1)___ remained in the Union even though they allowed slavery. Losing these (2)___ would seriously damage the North. Missouri could control parts of the (3)___; Kentucky controlled the (4)___ ; (5)___ was close to Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C., lay within (6)___. (7)___ seceded from the South and joined the Union. Comparing North and South The North had a larger population, more industry, and more abundant (8)___. The South was a large area with a (9)___ population. Southerners were defending their land, their homes, and their (10)___. Individual Southern states refused to give the (11)___ sufficient power. The Union’s plan for winning the war included gaining control of the (12)___. The South’s primary aim was to win recognition as a (13)___. American People at War By the summer of 1861, the Confederate army had about (14)___ soldiers. The Union had about (15)___ soldiers. Both sides had expected a quick (16)___.

who was involved in the bear river massacre

Select the correct answer.
Which sentence best summarizes the system of government that Darius I introduced in the Persian Empire?
A.
He split the empire into provinces headed by local leaders, but he kept the military under his control.
B.
He divided the empire into independent kingdoms whose kings had to pay a yearly fee to him.
C.
He created councils to rule over towns and villages and ruled the council leaders from his capital.
D.
He created a single, central, governing body whose decisions were applied throughout the empire.

a narrow body of water with land on both sides


Thx for the help anyone

What are the contributions from ancient India and how have they affected modern society?

Example: India made major contributions to fields such as math, science, literature, religion, art, medicine, and metalworking. All of these contributions are still seen today.

Pick 1 or 2 advancements to talk about what they are.
Then explain how they are still seen today.

Please write this in your own words, and write at least 2-3 paragraphs.
(Essay)

Why does Athena win the contest?



a .Zeus said it was more useful than Poseidon's gift


b. She doesn't, Poseidon wins the contest


c. Because she beat Poseidon in the race


d. Zeus said it showed true wisdom, being a gift of peace and plenty

______ assisted General Washington at Valley Forge.

a. Bernardo de Galvez
b. Benedict Arnold
c. John Burgoyne
d. Horatio Gates
e. Baron Von Steuben

describe the positive and negative aspects of the bumper crop of 1931

need help w these ! ++10 points

Some surplus food
a. was traded for other kinds of food.
c. was given away to the poor.
b. was traded for other kinds of goods.
d. was offered to the gods.

Mary's free response to the mission given to her by god is called

When the Supreme Curt uses judicial review to strike down a law written by Congress, then that is an example of ______.

Imagine that you were a member of Congress listening to the President’s Pearl Harbor Address, faced with the decision of whether or not to declare war on Japan. What would do if you were there? Why that decision? Give support from the speech to support your thoughts.

What do you think would have been the result if King Louis had in fact made it to Austria? In other words, what do you think his goal was?

Cause and Effect. Cause: In exile, the Jews had no temple in which to worship. Effect?
Cause:? Effect: Many Jews were allowed to return from exile to Judah.
Cause: Persians did not allow Jews to have a government or king. Effect?

How did the Twenty-fourth Amendment affect the voting rights of African Americans?

It prohibited state legislatures from selecting senators, giving African Americans a greater voice in the government.


It eliminated poll taxes in all national elections, allowing many African Americans a chance to vote because they could now afford it.


It expanded the vote to include all citizens 18 and older, providing voting rights for soldiers, who were predominantly African American.


It required equal protection under the law for all citizens, extending all voting rights to African Americans.

Is this statement true or false?

Larger farms and single crop production is one way that farming in the United States changed in the late 1800s.

HELP MEEE PWEAS
Remember that you need to attract people’s attention with a catchy phrase or title. Then you need to keep their attention by being direct and creative. Reading or watching a PSA should take only a minute of people’s time. The public service announcement should include:

Your imaginary name
An explanation, in your own words, of one of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
An explanation, in your own words, of why it is important for a person to know the amendment you chose
An example of how the amendment would be used today

Please help me! What is the answer?

this is a pretty easy question my opinion so you can get points for nothing. So the question is who is the first president from the united states? ill give you a clue his name starts with G and ends with a e and his last name starts with an W and ends with a n. If you still don't know you can look it up and it will tell you.

Pls do not delete my question and say it was against the quide thingy because I dont think it is at all

Which phrases name parts of the Populist Party's program?

Choose all answers that are correct.


direct election of U.S. senators by the people, not by state legislatures

a flat income tax—everyone pays the same rate or percentage

more government loans for farmers

protection against consumer fraud

Type the correct answer in the box. Spell the word correctly.
Which of the key figures in Hebrew culture is described in the following paragraph?

The relationship between (blank)
and her mother-in-law is like the relationship between Israel and God. The story was told to teach the Israelites about the importance of choosing to be loyal to God.

What day is it again?

Read the excerpts from personal letters and determine which excerpts show the writer’s internal conflict.
I’m not sure if you’ll be happy to receive my letter.
Rosalie and James have opposing views on dividing the property.
I spent an hour debating if I should tell you about Tom’s illness.
I think you should give her a sapphire ring. She loves blue diamonds.

Why does God tell the Israelites about all of the things he has done for their people? What goal is he trying to reach by sharing this information with them?