Why did the Roman Empire decline? Select all correct answers.

A series of brutal and incompetent emperors squandered huge sums and led to public disgust with the imperial government.

Roman troops returning from the Middle East brought a plague into the capital that killed up to 10 percent of the city's population.

Budget deficits caused by low taxes on Roman citizens led to increased public debt and helped topple the central government.

Germanic tribes, Parthians, and North Africans pressed attacks against the empire's frontiers from all sides.

Why did the united states become involved in the soviet-afghan war? the united states wanted access to the afghan oil fields. the united states wanted to retaliate against the soviet boycott of the 1984 olympics in los angeles. representative charlie wilson convinced congress to fund afghan resistance to soviet influence. president ronald reagan wanted to force the soviets to withdraw from afghanistan.

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

Which statement best explains how the narrator interacts with the setting? a.the setting makes him lose hope b. the setting makes him envious c. the setting makes him feel angry d. the setting makes him gain confidence the answer is a