Questions in Grade High-school

Questions in Grade High-school

[Done] Factor the expression \(-35x^2 - 41x - 12\).

[Done] Why did the colonists dislike the Sugar Act?

[Done] Were cowboys only Native Americans and Mexican Americans? A. Yes B. No

[Done] What is significant about the public works projects of Pacal the Great? A. Under his rule, very few projects were begun or completed compared to prior rulers. B. Most of his projects were built to benefit the lower classes of people in his empire. C. He had buildings display text and images that supported his claim to the throne. D. They were built to celebrate the creation story and other religious traditions of the people.

[Done] Which statement does not accurately describe why Constantine chose Byzantium as his new capital? A. The location was near fertile farmland where crops grew in abundance. B. The location made it easier to defend the empire. C. A network of caravan routes, seaways, and paved imperial highways linked the location to three continents. D. Great heroes such as Achilles and Hector had engaged in epic battles at that location.

[Done] Why do federal district courts not try cases dealing with military matters, grievances against the government, or tax disputes? A. They cannot be expected to rule impartially on cases involving the government. B. Original jurisdiction for such cases belongs to the Supreme Court. C. Such cases are tried only in state courts, not in federal courts. D. Congress has created specialized courts to deal with such cases.

[Done] Jill's fish weighs 8 times as much as her parakeet. Together, the pets weigh 63 ounces. How much does the fish weigh?

[Done] "Nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb..." — Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution The quote above illustrates how the Bill of Rights prevents someone from being tried twice in a criminal court for the same exact crime, also known as double jeopardy. However, someone can be tried in both civil and criminal court for the same alleged actions. Is this fair? Why or why not?

[Done] Jack is 1.75 m tall and casts a shadow 2.25 m long. At the same time, a statue casts a shadow 9 m long. What is the height of the statue? A. 4 m B. 7 m C. 5.75 m D. 11.6 m

[Done] Francis Bacon was an early proponent of the scientific method and promoted the Baconian Method, a methodology for scientific inquiry. - It states that the spiritual world has subsistent forms separate from the material world. - You should be able to deduce by inductive reasoning the real nature of things. - The idea is the permanent reality that makes a thing what it is. - Inherent forms only exist in conjunction with matter.