Why was the system of checks and balances included in the constitution

Read each statement and decide whether it applies to ellis island, angel island, or both: 1. most immigrants were from china or another asian nation. 2. immigrants had to pass health inspections before being admitted to the united states. 3. immigrants could be denied entry or sent back to their home countries.

Which of the following was a difficulty faced by the ottoman empire in the 1700s and 1800s?   a.  financial independence      b.  lack of trained artisans      c.  refusal to trade with other nations      d.  rebelling ethnic groups

What was new about the writing system developed by the phoenicians, and why was this important to the growth of knowledge and spread of ideas?