Some species of cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. when the birds hatch, the other species tends to the cuckoo’s young as their own. while the other species takes care of their young, the parent cuckoos collect food for themselves and produce more offspring. how does this tactic affect the survival of the cuckoos and the offspring of the birds that care for young cuckoos?

Adefendant visited her doctor to seek treatment for a bullet wound. while he was treating the wound, the doctor asked the defendant how she was shot. the defendant replied that she was struck by a police officer’s bullet while running away from a jewelry store she had robbed, but she implored the doctor not to tell this to anyone. the doctor promised that he would not. although the defendant was never charged by the police, the owner of the jewelry store brought suit against her seeking the value of the stolen goods. the defendant denied robbing the store. at the trial, the owner calls the doctor to testify to the statement made to him by the defendant. the defense attorney objects on the ground that such testimony is barred by the jurisdiction’s physician-patient privilege. should the objection be sustained?

Why did the south think that its secession from the union would succeed? a. the confederate army was larger than the union army. b. european nations had promised to support the south. c. the south only had to defend itself against the north, not defeat it.

8. select a supreme court case that has been particularly important in protecting civil liberties in the united states. in a three-paragraph essay, describe the case and the ruling, then explain how the case demonstrates why it is important that the supreme court is: a. protected from political or public pressure (since justices are appointed rather than elected and serve lifetime terms) b. able to change its interpretations of the law over time (10 points)