Is united states currency officially "backed" today?

yes, legal currency is backed by the gold standard.

yes, legal currency is backed by government acceptance.

yes, legal currency is backed by the support of foreign investors.

no, there is no backing for u. s. currency.

Read the sentences from walden by henry david thoreau. the greater part of what my neighbors call good i believe in my soul to be bad, and if i repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. what demon possessed me that i behaved so well? which option most effectively explains the meaning of the figure of speech used in this excerpt? thoreau feels out of place in the company of others. thoreau is happiest in the company of others. thoreau regrets conforming to the expectations of others. thoreau enjoys ridiculing the opinions of others.

The system of checks and balances was designed for what purpose? fear of strong state power to keep power out of one branch to appease the southern states to allow the judicial branch to have equal power

Why didn’t the portuguese have access to the territory that is present-day latin and north america