Distrust of a single leader with absolute power, a feeling based on bad experiences under the constraints of the british monarchy, emerged as an important theme for the framers of the us constitution. yet the framers developed a form of government that includes a central leader, the president, as the head of the executive branch. this leader is responsible for carrying out the actions of government necessary to enact the laws passed by congress. in your opinion, how well does the constitution strike a balance of authority among the three branches of government? explain your view using examples from recent and current events.

An important accomplishment of the chinese during the han dynasty was the a. invention of paper. b. production of bronze tools. c. construction of the great wall. d. building of royal tombs.

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

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