______ is the degradation of land in arid, semiarid, and dry subhumid areas resulting from variations in the climate and human activities.

Which of the following accurately describes Americans' attitudes about government?

a. Americans are confident that the government will do what is right. b. The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks shook Americans' confidence in government. c. Americans do not have much trust in government. d. Most Americans think highly of government and government officials. e. Americans think that government is the solution to most problems.

The process whereby the Supreme Court found the protections of the Bill of Rights applies to states is known as

a. incorporation. b. incapsulation. c. integration. d. interpretation. e. intergovernmentalism.