Answer:
B) Obama raised more money in this election than any candidate in history.
E) Barack Obama was the first African-American ever to be elected to president of the United States.
Explanation:
A bit of info to share.....
1. Barack Obama is the first African-American ever to be elected president of the United States.
2. Joe Biden is the first Roman Catholic ever to serve as vice president.
3. It is estimated that 136.6 million Americans voted for president this election, up from 122.3 million in 2004. That would give 2008 a 64.1 percent voter turnout rate, the highest since 1908.
4. States achieved record voter turnout numbers of African-Americans and Hispanics. Whites are estimated to have made up 74 percent of the 2008 electorate, down from 81 percent in 2008 because of the increase in black and Hispanic voting. In North Carolina, blacks make up 22 percent of the population, but 31 percent of newly registered voters were black.
5. Obama raised more money in this election than any candidate in history.
FYI In US history:
Geraldine Anne Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice-presidential candidacy in 1984.
Hope this helps!
Answer:
A/1 because if you read it carefully you'll find your answer
Which statement accurately describes a similarity between the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence?
A. Both establish limits on the power of government
B. Both protect citizens from government oppression.
C. Both reflect ideas of Enlightenment thinkers.
D. Both create governments featuring separation of powers.
Answer:
C. Both reflect ideas of Enlightenment thinkers.
Explanation:
The statement that accurately describes a similarity between the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence is option C because they both reflect the idea of enlightened thinkers.
The Declaration of Independence is a historical document that contains evidence of America officially separating from Great Britain.
The document contains the unhappiness at the government and the need for independence.
This document and the US Constitution did not set up any type of government which renders the other options as false.
Enlightened thinkers like Locke and Hobbes helped influence these two historical documents.
Answer:
B. lack of a legislative branch
Explanation:
the President had ambiguous formal powers and i believe this was due to not keeping the president in check
