"a violent criminal group uses military force to take control of entire regions of a country. the government is unable to stop it, allowing the group to exert control over the people living in the regions it rules. though the people hate these criminals, they cannot stop them from taking over their homelands."
which statement best describes the group in the passage?
a: it has power but not authority.
b: it has neither power nor authority.
c: it has authority but not power.
d: it has both power and authority.

Some historians argue that the changes brought by industrialization caused americans to beomce a more secular people. to what extent do you agree or disagree, and why? use evidence from chapter 18 to make your case.

Was president roosevelt justified in ordering executive order 9066, which resulted in the internment of japanese american citizens? write a clear claim that responds to this writing prompt.

Read the passage below. which of these statements describes the problem with including this passage as part of an explanatory essay? passage: the neolithic revolution changed everything for humans. before the n.r., you couldn't even plant food. i know you want to hear more, don't even deny it! o a. the tone is too dull and does not include a hook to keep the reader interested. o b. the tone is too objective and does not show the author's opinion. o c. the tone is too transitional and does not stay focused on one topic. o d. the tone is too informal and does not use appropriate vocabulary. surmit