One major weakness in the ratification of the articles of confederation was:
a. all 13 states needed ratification before the articles would go into effect
c. only 1/4 of the states needed ratification before the articles would go into effect
b. only a majority of states needed ratification before the articles would go into effect
d. only 1/2 the states needed ratification before the articles would go into effect

Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u.s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate

For this project, you will explore the ideals and culture of a poem from the period between 1900 – 1945. the poem should provide insight into the issues of the time. use the method described above and questions from this lesson to write a 500-word explication essay about your selected poem. neatly type the poem and then type your final draft of your explication. apply the conventional standards of english and make effective choices concerning meaning and style. write and edit your document so that it conforms to the traditional guidelines and conventional style.

The french and the dutch establish colonies in north america to, a. establish sugar plantations. b. spread catholicism to the native americans. c. extract gold and silver from the aztec empire. d. trade with native americans for furs.