1. Members of Congress are charged with three primary duties—writing laws, overseeing the implementation of laws, and serving the needs of their constituents. (a) Describe the role of each of the following in lawmaking.

What does the phrase "aristocratic tastes" mean? a. a preference for a more elegant or fancy style b. a preference for simple things c. a preference for cheap and economical substitutes d. a preference for gaudy and expensive things

The roman empire fell around the 5th century, and as islam spread in the 7th century, trade between europe and china slowed. chinese traders were blocked from westward expansion into europe when the chinese army was defeated by muslim fighters in the area known as syr darya. the trade routes, known as the silk road, fell into disuse, and trade between the far east and europe nearly stopped. it wasn't until the 13th century when the mongols invaded and controlled central asia and large parts of the middle east that extensive trade along these routes was opened again. based upon the paragraph above and your knowledge of the mongols, which of the following statements is correct? a. the mongols unified regions along the silk road, allowing for safe transport of goods. b. muslims controlled busy trade routes into china from the 5th to the 7th centuries. c. without access to european markets, the chinese were unable to obtain raw materials. d. the mongols replaced the roman empire as the dominant force in western europe.

True or false. in studies examining gender differences and juvenile crime, recent research has shown that the gender gap for drug and violent offenses is getting smaller.