In the early 1900's many large metropolitan areas used rail service as their mode of transportation. Throughout the twentieth century, people began using their cars and the railroads sat empty in these large cities. Today, many large cities have too many cars on the road resulting extreme traffic congestion on the highways.
To reduce the traffic problems, these cities are now looking to re-use some of the infrastructure from the old rail systems to build new light rail systems. The return to rail as a means of transportation illustrates which of the following ideas about social change?
1. Mechanical solidarity
2. Contagion theories
3. Rise and fall theories of social change
4. De differentiation

Which idea is central to democracy in the united states? everyone has an equal right to consumer goods. people should not compromise to settle differences. the minority has authority over the majority. freedom must be balanced with respect for the law.

Awoman was found strangled in the basement of her home where she lived with her husband. the crime scene was processed and investigators left. the next day, the medical examiner reported that a scalloped, woven belt was used to strangle the victim. the police asked the husband to search the house again to look for such a belt and he agreed. a belt was found that matched marks on the victim. the man was arrested. his attorney made a motion that the belt be excluded from the evidence as he contended that the search was not legal. which statement is true? a. the belt should be excluded because the search was not legal. the police did not obtain a search warrant, as needed according to the fourth amendment to the u.s. constitution. b. the belt is admissible because the man gave his consent to the second search. c. the belt should be excluded because the search was not legal. the police did not obtain a search warrant, as need according to michigan v. tyler. d. the belt is admissible as evidence, according to mincey v. arizona.

1u.s. history question! question: how did world war ii change the united states' position in world affairs? i need good explanation to support the answer otherwise i get docked points. real answers only ! you! : )