Reduced destruction of local __________ is the aim of an international treaty on biodiversity
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Answer: ecosystems
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Select one of the Supreme Court cases on redistricting or voting rights mentioned in Chapter 3. Outline the major arguments on each side of the case and the justifications used by Supreme Court justices in making their ruling. How has this case impacted congressional elections?
What will be an ideal response?
If an experiment is ecologically valid, then the effect of the treatment used in that experiment should be
a. stronger in the real world than in the laboratory. b. evident in other settings. c. stronger in the laboratory but still detectable in the real world. d. more easily measured in conditions in which control is possible.
Distinguish between primitive and modern judicial systems
A) Primitive legal systems rely largely on labyrinthine written and codified laws, while modern systems rely on oral rhetoric. B) Modern legal systems utilize recent advances in technology, while primitive legal systems must do without such amenities. C) Modern legal systems better ensure the rights of citizens, while primitive systems function on superstition and disbelief. D) Primitive legal systems are oral and consist of customs and beliefs, while modern systems are written and largely codified.
So far, all successful amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by
A. the president of the United States. B. national conventions. C. a request from two-thirds of state legislatures. D. a two-thirds vote in a national referendum. E. a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress.