What is the difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims?
What will be an ideal response?
Sunni Muslims represent the majority of Muslims and believe that the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad was Abu Bakr. Shia Muslims, on the other hand, are a minority and believe that the rightful successor to the Prophet was Ali. Additionally, Shia Muslims make more literal interpretations of the Quran.
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The power of the governor in the legislative process comes from
a. House and Senate rules. b. provisions in each bill that is considered. c. the fact that the governor may appoint members of conference committees. d. failure of political parties to exercise adequate control over legislation. e. the Texas Constitution.
Though the balance of powers between the legislative and executive branches has been the source of controversies, there are positives to having a presidential dominance over foreign policy. Which of the following is such a positive element?
A) The president has the ability to act quickly and unilaterally to stop the formation of upstart governments that are hostile to U.S. interests. B) The U.S. government is able to act immediately and decisively in response to developments abroad. C) A large body such as Congress is rarely capable of reaching a suitable solution in the necessary amount of time. D) Congress rarely gets beyond partisan politics in making decisions on foreign policy, so a strong president needs to act in the place of Congress. E) Allowing Congress to override presidential prerogatives serves only to encumber the process of responding decisively.