. What is the poverty threshold?

the percentage of people who live in poverty
the income level below that which is needed to support a family
the income needed to live in an inner city or rural area
the income of the lowest 20 percent of families

The defendant, angered because a rival gang member had twice beaten him up after school, obtained a heavy lead pipe and waited in a deserted alleyway which he knew the rival took as a route home every day after school. when his enemy came walking down the alley, the defendant leapt out behind him and smashed the pipe into the victim's head, knocking him to the ground. the defendant then rolled the victim over and pounded his face with 15 to 20 heavy blows with the lead pipe, killing him. the jurisdiction defines first degree murder as murder committed with premeditation and deliberation. all other murders are defined as second degree murders. why will the defendant be convicted of first degree murder (as opposed to second degree murder)?

The 13th amendment ended slavery in the united states. what would be the best reason congress decided to amend the constitution to make this practice illegal? a) congress felt all women deserved the right to vote. b) congress felt slavery was ethically and morally wrong. 'c) congress believed everyone should have us citizenship. d) congress believed abraham lincoln should have amended the constitution.

Which of the following answer best explains the ideals or principles led to the concept of manifest destiny? a americans wanted the european countries to stay out of the north american continent. b americans felt they had a god-given duty to protect the land of the native americans. c americans thought they had a god-given duty to spread their culture and government. d americans learned about this concept from the native americans tribes had encountered.