What is the general meaning of the word pounds in “the court
assesses the ashleys the cost of this suit, five pounds, fourteen shillings, and
four pence”?

Money

Explanation:

Pounds, shillings, and pences are all part of the old British currency system.  

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question:  

the chart compares religious beliefs to us political party support.

religious beliefs and party support, 2012

this chart demonstrates that

a) more highly religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

b) more highly religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

c) more moderately religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

d) more moderately religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

answer: a.