The top 20% percent of U.S. households receive approximately 86% of the total U.S. Income.
Explanation:
The reason that the top 20% percent of U.S. households receive approximately 86% of the total U.S. Income is that the wage divide is effected and kept up by the institutional laws and the way american businesses work.
There is not enough incentive on healthcare and welfare schemes which keeps the poor of the country poor while the rich and the upper middle class are designed to not fall off from their stature with better bankruptcy laws and pardons.
Because of the rain shadow effect, a dry region occurs on the downside of a mountain.
Option: A
<u>Explanation:</u>
In orographic rainfall, mountain acts as barrier and moisture laden wind get an obstacle in its path in the form of that mountain and cause rainfall in the windward sides of the hills (mountain) and create rain shadow region in the lee ward sides of the hills (mountain).
Because when moisture laden winds reach that side all the moisture in the winds dries up. For e.g. eastern part of western ghat mountain in the Peninsular India is an example of rain shadow region.
(3) Knowledge of astronomy was used by
<span>Muslims to fulfill religious obligations.</span>
Answer:
Amsterdam Treaty
Explanation:
The Amsterdam Treaty was signed on 2 October 1997 according to which the Member States decided to engage in broad policy and institutional changes. The Treaty authorized member states to increase certain powers from national governments to the European Parliament, covering diverse issues like legislating on foreign and security policy, adopting civil and criminal laws and immigration laws. It paved the way for implementing institutional changes to accommodate its expansion because of the new member nations joining the EU.
