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282 Chapter 9 Word Elements: Numbers and Measures6. In a constitutional , a king or queen sharespower with elected lawmakers.7. In 1984 the U.S. Supreme Court ended the NCAA’son college football telecasts and allowed others to broadcast them.8. The Great Depression lasted about a(n) , from1930 to 1940.9. Seven Labour Party members and six Conservative Party membersserved on theParliament.committee of the British10. Without asking the opinion of his wife or daughters, my grandfathermade a(n)United States.decision to move the family to the■ Using Related WordsComplete each sentence with the correct form. Use each choice only once.1. unanimity, unanimousTHE LIFE OF JULIUS CAESARHistorians arein considering JuliusCaesar one of the towering figures of history. His conquests,reforms in government, and famous writings all contribute tothis2. decimation, decimatedof opinion.Born in about 100 BCE, Caesar came from a poor but noble family.As he rose in leadership, he conquered other lands. He attacked andforces in Gaul (now Belgium and France).He also invaded England, and although his forces did not inflict thesamethere, they established a Roman basethat lasted for hundreds of years.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.