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If there were no system of checks and balance,the process of government would eventually fall apart. do you agree with this opinion? why or why not?

The chart shows the marginal cost and marginal revenue of producing apple pies. what most likely will happen if the pie maker continues to make additional pies? the marginal costs will continue to rise, increasing the total cost, while the marginal revenue remains the same, decreasing the profit. the marginal costs will continue to fall, decreasing the total cost, while the marginal revenue remains the same, increasing the profit. the marginal costs will continue to rise, increasing the total cost, while the marginal revenue remains the same, increasing the profit. the marginal costs will continue to fall, decreasing the total cost, while the marginal revenue remains the same, decreasing the profit.

Situation #2: imagine that you are a newspaper editor in columbus, oh in 1863. the civil war has been dragging on for more than two years already and shows no signs of ending soon. you are aware that many black males are willing to enlist in the union army but you fear that they may be mistreated and abused by the majority of soldiers on either side in this war. write a one-page letter (double spaced) editorial for tomorrow's edition of the newspaper. the topic is military service in the union army by free african american males. in your editorial, take a clear position for or against having black men join the fight. be sure to give reasons for whatever position you choose to take.