What did the philosophes do to better understand and improve society?

Read this passage: the president has asked congress to consider a new antiterrorism law. the law would give law enforcement agencies more freedom to monitor suspected terrorists' phone calls, text messages, and internet usage. the law's supporters claim that it is an essential tool to keep americans safe from terrorism. its opponents claim that it infringes on their civil liberties by stripping them of the right to privacy. which action would the party opposing the president most likely take to resolve this issue? a. encourage its members to publicly attack the law to sway public opinion against it b. begin a campaign to have the president removed from office because of his proposal c. take the matter to federal court to prevent the party from having to support it d. demand that public safety issues be left to the states rather than the federal government (apex)

When gandhi reached the arabian sea at the end of the salt march, he picked up raw salt from the water and made a declaration: “with this, i am shaking the foundations of the british empire.” how do you think this quotation is symbolic of gandhi’s works and philosophy?

This table shows the number of cities in north carolina from 1860 to 1910. which factor was responsible for the change in population from 1860 to 1910? a. the expansion of railroad lines cities grow. b. the growth of farms brought workers into the state. c. the civil war resulted in residents leaving the state. d. the rise of corruption led many residents to leave cities.