The split between Sunnis and Shiites was originally caused by
a. conflict regarding whether Muhammad was divine himself or only one of God's prophets.
b. conflict over who would succeed the prophet Muhammad.
c. whether the Koran was intended to be interpreted literally.
d. the degree of seclusion necessary for women and gender segregation.
e. the issue of modernization and use of Western technology.
B
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a. better-educated Americans b. less-educated Americans c. middle-income Americans d. upper-income Americans
In 1966 the call for "black power" was made by which of the following civil rights activists?
a. Stokely Carmichael b. Martin Luther King, Jr. c. Malcolm X d. James Meredith
_____ refers to the authority of a court to hear and decide a particular case
A) Administrative responsibility B) Impeachment C) Stare decisis D) Senatorial courtesy E) Jurisdiction
During the nomination campaign, party leaders are primarily concerned with ________, while party activists are concerned with ________.
a gerrymandering; the franking privilege b. preventing election fraud; crossover voting c. electability; ideology d. logrolling; casework e. preserving deniability; image