Answer:
They protect justices from political pressure.
Explanation:
The justices' main role is to evaluate laws and decide on cases between two or more parties according to the law. They hold hearings, discuss the cases and come to a conclusion. And in order to impartially carry this task, they are given lifetime appointments so that they do not feel pressured to gain people's vote when running for re-election and the pressure to determine cases based on what people would like. Instead, they are expected to decide cases objectively, according to the law.
Answer:
The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) was caused by many factors. Going back to 1836, one of the reasons was the Treaty of Velasco. The secret treaty had called for recognition of the Rio Grande as the border, and the release of Santa Anna.
Explanation:
the Nueces River by Taylor's troops as an act of war so Mexican troops were ordered to cross the Rio Grande. President Polk saw this as aggression towards the US and he declared war on Mexico on May 13, 1846 with the vote of 173-14 in Congress and 42-2 in the Senate both in favor of the war,2 3thus starting the Mexican-American War.
Answer:
Two-Thirds
Explanation:
The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.
Discrimination and prejudice.
Answer:
Justice O'Connor was on issues of race, religion, and abortion, and gay marriage
Explanation:
