Why is the power to pardon criminals a check on the Judicial Branch?

its because it overules the decision of the court and lets the criminal go free

Explanation:

Under the Fugitive Slave Act,
someone helping a runaway
slave could be what?
A. jailed
B. rewarded
C. given a slave

Which was one of the American goals of the War of 1812?
A. to acquire the Louisiana Territory
B. to acquire Canada
C. to acquire Florida
D. to acquire Texas

Whose signature is the largest on the declaration of Independence? Why do the representatives sign the document?​

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Which of these statements from The Diary of Anne Frank reflects a conflict between two characters? Mrs. Van Daan: No! No! No! Don’t you dare take that! You hear? It’s mine! Miep: It’s terribly difficult to get them, Mr. Van Daan. But I’ll try. Good-bye. Mr. Van Daan: I left Margot out. I take it for granted Margot won’t eat. . . . Peter: I suppose you miss your friends and all.

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the Law of April 6, 1830?
A The Law of April 6, 1830, was intended to increase immigration to Texas.
B The Law of April 6, 1830, was intended to stop immigration to Texas.
C The Law of April 6, 1830, provided land grants to Americans.
D The Law of April 6, 1830, required Texans to practice the Catholic religion.

Which promise to Mexican Americans in Texas did the United states break after the Mexican American war ?
A. That they could keep their land
B. That they could continue to own slaves
C. That they would not be allowed to leave the country
D. That they would become American citizens

Whats the main idea in this paragraph?

It’s election night. You’re anxiously watching the results pour in. Which candidate for president will have the most votes and win the election? Wait a minute! You’re noticing that the news anchors aren’t reporting the results in terms of total votes. They’re counting “electoral votes” instead. You begin to see that all that matters is if someone “wins a state”, not if they’re winning the most votes overall. You keep hearing about “electoral votes”. This whole thing is really confusing! What are electoral votes, and what does this have to do with who wins the presidency?

How is the Old State Capital Building in Baton Rouge used today?

as a museum
as a public school
as the site of some state agencies
as the current seat of government

George Washington was the commander of which army.
A American army
B British army
C patriot army( I though this was easy but I got it wrong idk )

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How was Phoenician writing an improvement upon cuneiform? (1 point)

It used symbols to represent sounds, while cuneiform used pictures to represent syllables or whole words.
It used letters to represent sounds for each letter, while cuneiform used symbols that represented syllables or entire words.
It used more characters and was easier to read, while cuneiform used fewer characters and more pictures.
It used symbols and characters for vowels, while cuneiform used pictures and characters for consonants.
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Why did China improve the world’s first paper currency? Please write in complete sentences with a detailed explanation. Thanks! :D

How did the caravel positively affect exploration? Paragraph, please

Why were some hillsides cut into long steps during when the Incas lived??

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Is there a difference between a self government and a democracy?

What were the two innovations that led to printing in large quantities?

Which of the following completes the diagram


a) Classroom discussions
b) print journalism
c) congressional hearings
d) private correspondence

a.
4. As a result of the First Continental Congress,
the Declaration of Independence was drafted.
b. the Declaration of Rights was drafted.
c. colonists agreed to comply with the majority of British rules.
d. King George agreed to comply with the majority of the colonists' demands.

translate this quote in your own wordsss pls and in a simplified form.

"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."

Answer 1-10
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“The Declaration of the Rights of the CHILD”
1. Which children have entitled to the rights this document sets forth?
2. Identify two rights defined or described in this document.
3. According to the document, what should children who are physically or mentally disabled be given?
Match the following Concept Vocabulary with the correct definition.

4. _____ entitled
5. _____ enactment
6. _____ compulsory
A: equired; mandated by law
B: deserving of privileges or special treatment
C: the process of passing laws
7. Name the British activist who originally wrote this document. _______________________

Read the example. Notice that the underlined text has been replaced with a pronoun. Do the same for sentences 8 – 10.

Original: The writer of the first declaration is Eglantyne Jebb.
Revision: The writer of the first declaration is she.

8. Eglantyne Jebb’s goal was to help children.
9. As a result, Eglantyne Jebb founded an organization.
10. The name of the organization is Save the Children.

How did George Washington, as president, increase the federal government's
power?
A. He shut down all banks other than the Bank of the United States.
B. He approved higher federal taxes on the states.
C. He banned immigrants from serving in government.
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D. He refused to protect state governments from rebellions.

All of the following are requirements to serve in the Senate EXCEPT:

A.
A candidate must be at least 30 years old.
B.
A candidate must be a resident of the state he/she wishes to represent.
C.
A candidate must be born in the United States.
D.
A candidate must be a citizen of the United States.



Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Can someone please help me on these four "Road to Civil War" questions?


I need help immediatly, it is about the free slaves and slave states.......

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Read the preambles for the United States Constitution and the Louisiana constitution.

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

–Preamble, US Constitution

We, the people of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political, economic, and religious liberties we enjoy, and desiring to protect individual rights to life, liberty, and property; afford opportunity for the fullest development of the individual; assure equality of rights; promote the health, safety, education, and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; ensure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; and secure the blessings of freedom and justice to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution.

–Preamble, Louisiana constitution

How are these two preambles different?

Only one includes the phrase “we the people.”
Only one focuses on protecting citizens’ rights.
Only one states the purpose of the document.
Only one expresses individual rights and liberties.

Why is the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo important in u.s. History
(A)It started a war with mexico.
(B)It expanded the borders of the united states.
(C)It gave mexico control of the area south of the rio grande.
(D)It gave mexico control of the area north of the rio grande.

Lincoln responded to the secession of the
South
by doing which of the following?
A. legalizing slavery in the North
B. allowing slavery in the southern states
C. vowing to hold federal lands in the South