Answer:
[tex] {( - 1)}^{2} \: = \: 1[/tex]
[tex] {( - 1)}^{0 } = \: 1[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
When we square a number (either positive or negative) the resultant no. is a positive one.
Also when a negative base has exponent 0 , the resultant number is +1 .