Columbus believed he had reached Asia when he had traveled less than halfway there because geographical knowledge at the time was limited. They believed if they sailed West they would reach Asia by sea but actually ended up in the Americas. He thought the world was smaller than it actually was.
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1. What is government?
- It is a set of institutions in which these philosophical decisions are made
- It is unique because it has authority and legitimacy
Why does government exist?
- To do what individuals cannot do for themselves
- To do "what is good, just, and honest" -John Winthrop
Why do we need government?
- without it, we would live in an anarchy
2. What ideas influenced the Constitution?
- a government in which one person or a small group holds complete authority.
3. What is the importance of the Constitution?
- It is our CURRENT framework of government
- It puts the power of the government in the hands of the PEOPLE
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It protects our rights as citizens
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It separates the power of the government into 3 branches so that no one person or group becomes too powerful
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It places important limits on government power
4. What is federalism and how does it work?? What are its Strengths & Weaknesses?
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the system of dividing power between federal and state governments in the United States
- strengths: One of the strengths of a federal system is that it encourages innovation and experimentation in policy development.
- weakness: It hinders policy development and leads to budgetary inefficiency
5. How and why do people vote the way they do?
- Where people vote based on the portrayal of the leader or figureheads rather than for their constituency candidate
Explanation:
So many questions so here is the first 5
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They used analytics, social media and big data.
Explanation:
During the elections in 2008, Obama understood the importance and impact that the internet and technology can have on the results and they used social media to reach as many people as they can, informing them and trying to get their votes. They also used analytics science and big data to understand people's behaviours and needs, enabling them to direct their advertisements and movements online and on social media according to that.
I hope this answer helps.
According to its mandate, the TRC's aim was to look into the past “to provide the best possible foundation for moving into a future based on healing and hope.” Although city authorities declined to participate, the commission held public hearings, reviewed historical documents, and interviewed hundreds of people.
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C. they had survived in the Americas for a few years
