In 2010 the National Governors’ Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers presented national standards for math and English-language arts for students in kindergarten through high school. The federal government hopes states will use these standards instead of varied state guidelines. But education is usually left to the states. Do you think a national approach is good or bad? Write a letter to your representative in Congress giving your view.

Karin bought illegal firearms at a gun show. at her trial, she alleged that she had committed this crime because her boyfriend had threatened to harm her and her two daughters if she did not. her lawyer asked the judge to instruct the jury that the prosecution had an obligation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that karin had acted freely. instead, the judge told the jury that karin had the burden of proving duress by a preponderance of the evidence. who is correct?

What are multicellular organisms made up of? ?

Barbara is a 50-year-old accountant, wears conservative clothes, and plays bingo every tuesday night at the church social. it is not the case, therefore, that barbara likes heavy metal music. this argument is