The Rise of the Suburbs Affected the Way People Used

question 96

Multiple Choice

The rise of the suburbs affected the way people used their leisure time because it

• A) encouraged them to join neighborhood groups and associations.
• B) encouraged them to take more vacations.
• C) encouraged them to spend their leisure time in their own homes.
• D) led to an increase in outdoor activities.

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Definitions:

Judicial Review

The power of courts to assess the legality of actions taken by the executive and legislative branches or evaluate the constitutionality of laws.

Estate Conveyed

The transfer of property ownership rights from one individual to another, often as a result of a sale, gift, or will.

Consideration

The value, often monetary, promised in a contract to be exchanged between the parties involved, a fundamental requirement for a contract to be legally binding.

Nonconforming Use

A land-use situation where a property is utilized in a manner that does not comply with the current zoning laws, but has been allowed because it predated zoning regulations.