5. John wants to make a scale drawing of a Dodge Viper. The length of the car is
approximately 9.5 feet. If he used a scale of 1 inch = 2 feet, then what would the
length of the car be in the drawing?
On this day in 1783, the Continental Congress of the United States officially ratifies the preliminary peace treaty with Great Britain that was signed in November 1782. The congressional move brings the nascent nation one step closer to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War.
The last step before the bill becomes law the signing of the bill by the president.
When the bill reaches the president, he has three choices namely:
1. he can sign and pass the bill
2. He can refuse to sign, or veto the bill, in which case the bill is returned to the house of representatives along with the president's reasons for thr veto.
3. Do nothing (pocket veto). In this case, if congress is in session, the bill automatically becomes law, but if it is not in progress, the bill does not become law.
Patrick Henery who claims the famous statement “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”
