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03/07/2011

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Term
What are the long term effects of Plate techtonics
Definition
The earth is being reshaped
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There are 3 elementary schols that are all operating at 60%. The school board decides to shut one of them down, what type of map should be used to decide which one?
Definition
Population density
Term
Scrub thorn brushes, grasslands and drought resistant trees are found in which of the following regions
Definition
Tropical Savanna
Term
Jerusalem, Ganges River and the Mecca all share what characteristic?
Definition
Religious importance
Term
What method of farming did Japan adopt to increase agriculture
Definition
Terrace
Term
What purpose did the LULAC and La Raza Unida disagree on?
Definition
to speak English or Spanish
Term
What did LULAC have in common with civil rights movements of the 60s?
Definition
Peaceful Resistance
Term
Why was the feminist movement in Europe behind that of the one in the US?
Definition
They didn't have as far to go
Term
How was Queen Elizabeth able to so quickly restore public confidence?
Definition
She restored the protestant religion, defeated the Spanish Armad and became the symbolic Queen Mary
Term
Social sciences influenced what Supreme Court Decision?
Definition
Dred Scott
Term
How is a law amended?
Definition
2/3 vote in house and senate, then goes to the Supreme Court for ratification or vote in states
Term
What was the purpose of the 1955 Voter Registration Act?
Definition
to removed impediments in the voting process, gave them the ability to vote at places like DPS where they got their licenses
Term
Why did the TX constitution require state budget and Governor to meet at least 14 times per year
Definition
Because all states require that
Term
What influenced the overturning of the Dred Scott decision?
Definition
Scott could not sue for freedom because he was not a citizen--Popular Sovereignty
Term
What was the result of Marbury bs Madison?
Definition
It established Judicial Review, gave courts the ability to declare laws un-Constitutional
Term
What is a fundamental feature of civil disobedience?
Definition
Refusal to obey civil laws in an effort to change policy--passive resistance
Term
In colonial times, all farmers would store food together to save for the fall harvest, but some would not work as hard knowing that the food would be there either way. This is an example of?
Definition
Socialism
Term
What was John Lockes and Hobbes biggest disagreement
Definition
Locke believed that the Gov. should be there for the people. Hobbes believed that the people should be there for the Government
Term
What is the best example of a Market Economy?
Definition
The US operates in a voluntary free market that is not controlled by any Government Authority
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