They were accused of witchcraft. Many people back in those days feared it. However, anyone could accuse someone of witchcraft in those days without evidence. Some were accused because others had a grudge against them. Some people thought that because some of the women were convulsing or acting out of the ordinary that they must have been involved in witchcraft. Punishment was carried out to discourage others from getting involved in the wicked religion so to speak.
The political environment can directly affect the Supreme Court. When an opening on the Court becomes available, the President is able to fill the position with someone of his choosing. This means the person is usually shares the same political beliefs as the President. This heavily affects the decisions that the Court makes. If one party has chosen most of the candidates then the Court tends to rule that way: either more conservatively or more liberally. Sometimes though judges can flip once in office. They can opt to rule opposite should they find that the answer.
They don't support global politics. They believe that global politics may create a one-world governing system. An example would be the United Nations.
Because it <span>divided the South into five military districts and outlined how the new governments would be designed.</span>