Why is the rule of law important to modern democracies a. it protects citizens from tyranny by ensuring that no one is above the law. b. it ensures that criminals will be strictly punished for violating the law. c. it guarantees that every citizen has a voice in deciding the country's laws. d. it forces governments to follow judeo-christian rather than greco-roman principles. a is the answer

Where were most textile factories located in north carolina? next to rivers and power plants in the mountains region next to cotton fields and ocean ports on the outer coastal plain along rail lines and forests in the inner coastal plain along rail lines and rivers in the piedmont region

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

Which of following most accurately describes china today?