The Renaissance was a time of great change for Europe. Humanism, a new way of thinking that emphasized the value of humans, arose during this time. This shift in thinking led to new developments in art and literature. Intellectuals also began to question long-held beliefs, paving the way for new discoveries. The Renaissance also saw a growth in trade and an increase in technological advances. These changes all worked together to create the distinctive time period known as the Renaissance.
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2. the Germans were able to free up divisions of troops for the fight in the western front and were even able to go on the offensive (the Kaiserschlacht)
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The structure of Congress under the Articles of Confederation was unicameral: each state had between two and seven congressmen, depending on state's population, and was appointed directly by each state legislature.
This structure favored the most populated states such as Pennsylvania over the least populated, because the more populated a state, the more delegates it could send to Congress.
When the US Constitution was ratified, Congress became bicameral mainly for two reasons:
- To give both the most populated states and the least populated states fair representation. This was achieved by implementing the Connecticut Compromise: The Senate was meant to equally favor each state, regarless of population, thus, each state was entitled to two senators. And The House was designed to favor the most populated states: House representatives are proportional to population.
- To further the development of checks and balances. A unicameral Congress is more powerful than a bicameral Congress. Both House and the Senate have some specific powers, but for most issues, they have to work together. This avoids concentration of power.
These two points can be thought of as the advantages the US Congress under the current constitution has over the previous Congress under the Articles of Confederation.
As one of its main pillars, countries that live under a democratic system are free to elect their political leaders through the act of vote, usually in a secret, free and peaceful process. While voting is conceived as a <em>civil duty</em>, it is not an obligation, and members of the population can decide to exercise their right to abstain as a way to express their political will.
Therefore, the answer is: A. In some countries, citizens have the right to vote but choose not to.
