The road you travel from Tana [Azov] to Cathay is perfectly safe, whether by day or by night, according to
what the merchants say who have used it. Only if the
merchant ... should die upon the road, everything
belonging to him will become the perquisite of the lord of
the country in which he dies. ...
And there is another danger: this is when the lord of the
country dies, and before the new lord who is to have the
lordship is proclaimed; during such intervals there have
sometimes been irregularities practised on the Franks,
and other foreigners.
-Book of Descriptions of Countries and of Measures
Employed in Business,
Francesco Balducci
Pegolotti (1290-1347)

What is the author saying about the Silk Roads in this
text?
O There are no threats from robbers or bandits.
O Rulers are always hospitable toward merchants.
O It is only safe to travel by day.
O Political situations change often.

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