When a chief in a ranked society performs an act of gift giving that serves as a form of sharing accumulated wealth while also enhancing the chief's prestige, it is a form of?

In 4/4 time, two eighth notes are equal to: a.one half of one beat. b.one beat. c.one sixteenth of one beat. d.two beats.

Saade, morin, and thomas (2012) describe critical thinking as the mental processes of discernment, analysis, and evaluation applied to information in order to achieve a logical final understanding and/or judgment. describe your approach to breaking down information into component parts to better understand the characteristics of a statement, concept, or problem. how might outlining to develop understanding? how do you know when to reach beyond previous experience and seek out other sources of information to enhance your understanding of the work in front of you? (this response does not require research support.)

In at least two paragraphs, discuss the differences between the principles of republicanism and democracy. explain whether you think the united states is more of a republic or a democracy. refer to at least one example from the constitution. (10 points)