<span><em>This statement ignores the process of revolution.</em></span>
<em />In the House, the majority party does everything except select the minority party leader. The minority party is responsible for selecting their own party leader. The majority party appoints committee chairpersons and members, decides on the size of the committees as well as sets the agenda for major legislation. If the majority party does not think a piece of legislation is important, it will not go before the house to be debated and voted on. The majority party is incredibly powerful and is virtually able to control the House.
The event that marked the end of the Byzantine empire would be the Fall of Constantinople, which happened in 1453
<span>fought in the French and Indian War (1754-63)
</span><span>(1732-99) was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
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