Read the following excerpt: "We have boasted the protection of Great
Britain, without considering, that her motive was
interest not attachment; that she did not protect
us from our enemies on our account, but from
her enemies on her own account... [T]he injuries
and disadvantages we sustain by that connection,
are without number; and our duty to mankind at
large, as well as to ourselves, instruct us to
renounce the alliance..."
-Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776
Based on the excerpt, which source most influenced
Thomas Paine's argument for independence?
A.)the content of the Mayflower Compact
B.)the writings of John Locke
C.)the ideas of Thomas Hobbes
D.)the legacy of the Magna Carta

How does monetary policy impact the nation’s economy?

You are a member of the jury for a murder case. the prosecution has presented dna evidence linking the defendant to the crime scene. the defense claims that dna evidence using str analysis with 13 markers is not sufficient to reliably distinguish between people. what do you think? a. the defense is right. str analysis with 13 markers gives a 1 in 1 million chance of two people having the same pattern, leaving a reasonable doubt. b. str analysis is not sufficient. the defendant's entire genome should be sequenced. the prosecution will have to consult a genomic library to make sure their dna evidence is valid. c. the prosecution is right. str analysis with 13 markers gives a 1 in 10 billion or greater chance that two people will have the same pattern. this person was at the crime scene. d. dna evidence is not generally accepted by legal experts.

If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who will become the next head of state?