2) Sam Davis is planning a public meeting in front of the town library to protest against a new city tax on playgrounds. He has filed all of his permits and the city has said that he
can have his meeting. The night before the meeting, the mayor finds out that Sam was
arrested 2 years ago in another town for starting a riot. On the day of the meeting, police
show up to prevent the meeting and Sam is not allowed to hold his meeting.
a) Amendment involved:
b) Specific right:
c) Violation / no violation:

Which statement is an example of direct democracy? a) people elect a senator to the u.s. congress. b) the town council approves funding for a new high school. c) the president issues an executive preventing states from executing prisoners. d) voters approve an amendment allowing elderly people to pay nothing in property tax.

What is one way the spanish war of independence encouraged those in the colonies to seek new political and economic rights? colonies took advantage of spain’s weakened ability to prevent rebellion. the disruptions caused by the war encouraged colonial merchants to seek markets in the pacific. the exposure to french ideas through the war convinced many in spain to provide these liberties to the colonies. the war with france made spain tighten their political and economic hold on the colonies in desperation.

Read the excerpt from the history of herodotus, book 2. egypt . . is an acquired country, the gift of the river. this quotation from herodotus, a greek who traveled in egypt, is about how the nile river enabled ancient egyptian civilization to develop and succeed. what specifically was the river’s gift? fertile soil fishing stocks defensive capabilities drinking water