Which of the following best describes the impact of colonization and resulting African independence movements in the second half of the 20th century? A) Nations such as Ghana, which declared its independence from Britain in a bloody war, typified the colonial independence movements of the 1960s.
B) Western interference disappeared with the independence of colonies like the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the rise of anti-communist dictators brought relative stability.
C) Nations such as Egypt eschewed movements such as the Non-Aligned Movement and Pan-Africanism, favoring instead close colonial ties with Europe.
D) Nations such as South Africa and Ethiopia stepped into the power vacuum left by the departure of Western colonial powers and annexed neighboring territories.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the rule of law and democratic forms of government? o a. the rule of law ensures that leaders can only exercise the powers the people give them. b. the rule of law requires direct democracies to introduce representative government. o c. the rule of law allows elected officials to issue extremely harsh punishments for criminals. o d. the rule of law prevents democracies from growing too large to be efficiently governed.

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

Whose room does dussel move into? a. anne's b. peter van daan's c. margot's fyi: this is based on anne franks