Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) is a Supreme Court case that h…
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) is a Supreme Court case that helped spark the Civil War. It dealt with a slave named Dred Scott who sued for his freedom after he had been brought to Fort Snelling, MN by his slave owner. Which of the following best decribes the Court’s ruling?
Read DetailsIn October, 2017, actresses Alyssa Milano, Gwyneth Paltrow,…
In October, 2017, actresses Alyssa Milano, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie and others came forward saying Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted them. Soon after, numerous women in politics, academia, entertainment and other areas came forward posting similar stories of sexual harassment and assault under a hashtag that would become the name of this movement. What is this movement called?
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Some democracies use a form of government in which powers are NOT separated between different branches. Instead, the executive is also a member of the legislature and is chosen by the members of that legislature. What is this form of govenrment called?
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