state and local affirmative action plans in regard to race- or gender-based preferences in the hiring of government contractors are subject to strict scrutiny.

managing the colonial war effort while also forcing for and moving towards america's independence was the major agenda of the debate in course at the second continental congress. the delegates at the congress also adopted the united states declaration of independence, in so doing acting as the ''de facto'' national government of what later became the united states of america

the act of deciding on matters of the economy. economic decision making is routinely conducted by finance ministers, economic advisors, heads of major central banks and business leaders and can have profound effects on a major economy.

answer: fact: italy has over 300 islands ranging from extremely small uninhabited islands to the huge island of sicily.

explanation:

opinion: italy has way to many islands

mali had been a state inside of the ghanaian empire. after ghana fell because of invading forces and internal disputes, mali rose to greatness under the leadership of a legendary king named sundiata, the "lion king." the songhai empire, already weakened by internal political struggles, went into decline.