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Is there Ebola in America? How did the outbreaks of Ebola in America begin, and how were they stopped? Since Ebola was discovered, there have been several outbreaks of Ebola in America. These outbreaks were of different strains and created serious health crises. Read more about the outbreaks of Ebola in America and Ebola cases in the US.
What is Federalist 9? Why were The Federalist Papers concerned about interstate disputes? Federalist Paper 9 is about the issue of domestic fighting. The argument was that without the states united under a stronger central government, there was a greater risk of civil wars. Read more about Federalist 9 and the concerns about interstate disputes.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? How does Federalist 44 support it? The Necessary and Proper Clause is a part of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to enact what’s needed to get things done. It’s meant to be adaptable, not tyrannical. Read more about Federalist 44 and what it said about the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Where is Wellpinit, Washington? What is Junior’s life like on the Wellpinit reservation? Wellpinit, Washington is a small town on the Spokane Indian reservation. The main character of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Arnold Spirit Jr., grows up on the Wellpinit reservation but leaves the reservation to pursue an education in a nearby town. Junior battles his dual identities, which comes to a head in a basketball rivalry between the Wellpinit school and his new school. Keep reading to find out more about Junior’s life on the Wellpinit reservation, and the basketball rivalry that helps him find
What is federal overreach? How did concerns about it shape the Constitution and The Federalist Papers? Federal overreach is the idea that the federal government may be able to exert power inappropriately. The Federalist Papers aimed to address concerns about the risk of federal overreach. Read more about the issue of federal overreach and the Constitution.
What is the relationship between federalism and the Constitution? How do the principles of federalism appear in the document? Federalism is an integral part of the Constitution. There is the separation of powers within the national government and the balance of state and federal powers. Read more about the relationship between federalism and the Constitution.
What is the history of the human diet? How has the evolution of the human diet impacted our modern health? Learn about the evolution of the human diet and how four factors in the recent history of the human diet can explain many health issues.
What is the chapter “In Like a Lion” in the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian about? What happens in this chapter and what does Junior learn? “In Like a Lion” is a chapter in the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. It is about Junior’s time on the Reardan basketball team. Junior becomes a star player on the team, and forms a rivalry with the Wellpinit team and his former best friend Rowdy. Keep reading for a summary of the chapter “In Like a Lion.”
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise? How does Federalist 54 address this method of apportioning representatives in the House? The Three-Fifths Compromise was a deal struck to partially count enslaved people in a state’s population. This provided an advantage to Southern states in determining the number of House members. Read more about the Three-Fifths Compromise and Federalist 54.
Do you know how food affects your body? How can you eat to maximize the good effects of food on the body? There are many ingredients in what you eat that determine how food affects your body. The Plant Paradox program focuses on one of these—lectins. Keep reading to see how food affects your body.