1. what happened first on the road toward abolishing apartheid? a) nonwhites were allowed to own businesses in some areas b) mandela and de klerk were coawarded the nobel peace prize c) south africa had become home to many ultra-radical groups d) several political groups protested against apartheid 2. which of the following describes the religions in southern and eastern asia? a) all of the religions are monotheistic (belief in one god) b) all of the religions are polytheistic (belief in more than one god) c) religions can not change, however ethnicities can d) there are several religions in this area 3. select all the apply: what did the two world wars change? a) economic ruin for many nations b) nationalism declined c) oppression was on the rise d) nation after nation was able to gain its freedom e) two super powers came into being ^^select all that apply for #3

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