Based on paragraphs 17-18 from CommonLit ¨THE FOUNDING OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY¨, how does the idea of ¨checks and balances¨ contribute to American democracy? (PLEASE ANSWER QUICKLY

Hurrry plzzz 16 pointsssss which major economic activity in the middle east occurs largely in the areas circled on the map above? a. coal mining b. farming c. nomadic herding d. oil production

What is the role of institutions in society - do they perform positive functions, or simply work in the interests of the powerful and against the powerless? (a related question here is why do our life chances vary by class, gender and ethnicity)

Does (flavius) josephus believe the romans were merciful when they conquered people? how does he try to persuade the reader to support his belief?