WGU C959 - Discrete Math With Questions
And 100% ALL SURE ANSWERS
Shay's Rebellion (1786) - ANSWER-Daniel Shays, a veteran of
the Continental Army, led a rebellion of poor farmers in
Massachusetts who demanded debt relief, lower taxes, and
protections against property seizures.
Women's Suffrage Movement - ANSWER-International
Movement of the 1880's, that sought to challenge the legal,
political, and economic disabilities towards European and
American women. This is historically significant because the
women eventually gained the right to vote and the right to hold a
job. The extension of enlightenment ideas onto women.
George Washington - ANSWER-1st President of the United
States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the
American Revolution (1732-1799)
British Army - ANSWER-had 50,000 men including
mercenaries (hired soldiers), uniforms, experienced soldiers, the
best guns.
,Yorktown, Virginia - ANSWER-site where George Washington
forced the surrender of the British army in 1781, after which the
British war effort crumbled
How many admendments to the consititution are there? -
ANSWER-27
Which contributor to the Enlightenment identified two key
aspects to our existence, liberty and property? - ANSWER-John
Locke
John Locke (1632-1704) - ANSWER-Political theorist who
defended the Glorious Revolution with the argument that all
people are born with certain natural rights to life, liberty, and
property.
Natural Rights - ANSWER-the idea that all humans are born
with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property
Bill of Rights - ANSWER-The first ten amendments to the
Constitution
1st Amendment - ANSWER-Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the government for a redress of grievances.
freedom of the press - ANSWER-right of newspapers and other
public media to publish articles believed to be accurate
,Barack Obama - ANSWER-2008; Democrat; first African
American president of the US, health care bill; Gulf of Mexico
oil spill disaster; economy: huge stimulus package to combat the
great recession, is removing troops from Iraq, strengthened
numbers in Afghanistan; repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell; New
Start treaty with Russia
James Madison - ANSWER-"Father of the Constitution,"
Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States.
Dickerson v. United States (2000) - ANSWER-The Mapp
decision is based on the Constitution and cannot be altered by
Congress passing a law
Madison v. Marbury (1803) - ANSWER-Supreme Court
decision that overruled, for the first, a law passed by Congress
that had been signed by George Washington; Chief Justice John
Marshall, a Federalist, claimed that the Supreme Court had the
right to decide if laws were constitutional; this is called "judicial
review..."
2nd Amendment - ANSWER-A well regulated Militia, being
necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to
keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
3rd Amendment - ANSWER-No quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment - ANSWER-Protection against Unreasonable
Search and Seizure
, 5th Amendment - ANSWER-Criminal Proceedings; Due
Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from
Self incrimination
6th Amendment - ANSWER-The right to a Speedy Trial by
jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
7th Amendment - ANSWER-Right to a trial by jury in civil
cases
8th Amendment - ANSWER-Excessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual
punishments inflicted.
9th Amendment - ANSWER-The enumeration in the
Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or
disparage others retained by the people.
10th Amendment - ANSWER-The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
11th Amendment - ANSWER-Prohibits citizens of one state or
foreign country from suing another state.
12th Amendment - ANSWER-Brought about by the
Jefferson/Burr tie, stated that presidential and vice-presidential
nominees would run on the same party ticket. Before that time,
all of the candidates ran against each other, with the winner
becoming president and second-place becoming vice-president.