Which element of the federal government best reflects the constitutional principle of the separation of powers?
a. the creation of the supreme court
b. the creation of a congress with two houses
c. the creation of three branches of government
d. the creation of state and local governments

He dutch west india company wanted to establish a colony in north america to expand its trading empire. enjoy religious freedom. encourage catholics to leave holland. form a representative democracy.

The persians landed in the plains near athens. as their army greatly outnumbered that of the greeks, the greeks hoped to find aid from nearby sparta. a long-distance runner named pheidippides was sent from athens to sparta to request , but the spartans were not able to send more soldiers at the time. regardless, the greeks were still able to win the battle. centuries later, legend developed that a runner had been sent from the battle to athens after the greek victory. after reaching athens, the runner proclaimed, "we are victorious! " and then fell to the ground and died. this legendary story is the inspiration for the modern long-distance runs that are performed today. this passage refers to the events of which battle during the persian wars? a. battle of thermopylae b. battle of salamis c. battle of plataea d. battle of marathon

Choose one piece of art shown in the unit and identify three elements or principles of art used in the piece. describe how each of the elements/principles is used in the artwork.