AP Government September 7‚ 2012 Chapter 2 Summary Within the first pages of this chapter‚ we are introduced with the topic of the constitution and actions of Gregory Lee Johnson. The case of Gregory Lee Johnson is about that of him burning an American flag and protesting that when the government became involved‚ it was against his freedom of speech. This is where the constitution of the United States comes into play and supersedes the ordinary law. The question though‚ what exactly is a constitution
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common law. Answer: False Difficulty: Medium 3. The Ultramares v. Touche case held that auditors could be held liable to any foreseen third party for ordinary negligence. Answer: False Difficulty: Medium 4. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 offers recourse against the auditors to a far greater number of investors than does the Securities Act of 1933. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium 5. The precedent set by the Hochfelder v. Ernst
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Chapter 4 key terms Cyrus the great: Established massive persian empire by 550 B.C.E;successor state to mesopotamian empires. How its relevant: He was the conqueror of the persian empire by 550 B.C.E picture: Darius: The son of cyrus helped lead him to success became ruler later on. How it is relevant: He helped cyrus be a successful ruler. Picture: Zoroastrianism: Animist religion that saw material existence at battle between forces of good and evil;righteous lived
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Ch.1 Vocabulary 1. Lagoon 2. Creeper 3. Startled 4. Flames 5. Scattered (about) 6. Asthma 7. Spectacles 8. Shimmering (water) 9. Dazzling (beach) 10. Giggle 11. Omened 12. Muttered 13. Conch 14. Eccentric (clothing) 15. Crumpled 16. Freckled Ch.1 Questions 1. How did the boys arrive on the island? The boys arrived on the island by the plane which crashed during a storm‚ killing all the adults on the plane‚ leaving a scar in the jungle. 2. How do Ralph’s and Piggy’s reactions differ when they know
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“Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan‚ she writes about how her mother’s broken English‚ and about the extent that it affected her language. She writes this piece in a method that is easy to understand‚ and she simply expresses her personal opinion: That whenever someone doesn’t speak proper English they are susceptible to criticism and bad treatment. Amy Tan expresses how her mother is treated unfairly by people just because she cannot speak proper English. Throughout this reflection Amy mentions a troubled
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Question 33. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) reported that the mean number of hours spent per week on coaching and recruiting by college football assistant coaches during the season was 70. A random sample of 50 assistant coaches showed the sample mean to be 68.6 hours‚ with a standard deviation of 8.2 hours. a. Using the sample data‚ construct a 99% confidence interval for the population mean. z = +/- 2.68 68.6 – 2.68 * 8.2 / √50 = 65.49 68.6 + 2.68 * 8.2
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_____ decision makers are proactive in finding a problem and reasoning a solution. Rational In the goal model of STAMPS‚ which of the following is associated with being self-chosen? Creating goals that are your own _____ motivation is fine for short-term goals. Extrinsic In the goal model of STAMPS‚ which of the following is associated with being positive? Stating what you plan to do rather than what you will not do A(n) _____ is a code used to help you remember information. Mnemonic
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“Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan‚ a famous Asian-American writer whose works focus a lot on mother-daughter relationships and the Chinese American experience. She grew up with a Chinese mother who spoke broken‚ or limited‚ English that was difficult for many people to understand. Amy Tan thinks because her mom spoke English differently‚ this caused Tan to speak English differently too. In her article‚ she talks about how language has the power to help shape the way people saw things‚ expressed things‚
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CHAPTER 4: The Bonds of Empire‚ 1660-1750 o Rebellion and War‚ 1660-1713 ▪ Before Restoration (1660)‚ England made little attempt to weld colonies ▪ Royal Centralization‚ 1660-1688 • Restoration monarchs disliked representative government • Charles II rarely called parliament into session after 1674‚ and none after 1681 • James II wanted to rule as absolute monarch
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The Internet is America’s Villain Amy Goldwasser in her essay‚ “What’s the Matter with Kids Today?” challenges the idea that “kids today” don’t read or write. She argues that an average of 16.7 hours is spent a week in the average teen’s life reading and writing online. However‚ there are educational and social forms of reading and writing that kids do online also. Contrary to Goldwasser’s opinion and her call to action to stop regarding the Internet as a villain‚ I would argue that the Internet
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