The authority of clerics in the Iranian theocratic political system comes from
a. their direct communications with God
b. their direct lineage to Prophet Muhammad.
c. their scholarly knowledge of religious scriptures and God's law.
d. the Qu'ran.
e. historical precedence, when clerics ruled Iran in the past.
c
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The internationally recognized solution to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is that
A. the Palestinians resettle in Jordan with full compensation. B. Israel yields the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the Palestinians in return for security guarantees and Palestinian abandonment of any right of return to Israel proper. C. both Israelis and Palestinians should be part of a single state in which all citizens have equal rights. D. Israel yields the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the Palestinians; both Israelis and Palestinians may settle in either country. E. Israel should yield up all territory not granted to it by the UN in 1948, including all of Jerusalem.
State and local governments are increasingly requiring developers to prepare "environmental impact statements."
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The Mexican American Legislative Caucus played an important role in
A) the creation of an indigent housing system and education plan. B) increasing funding from the lottery and gambling. C) the establishment of a new educational institution. D) electing district judges from single-member districts.
Which of the following is considered to be one of the judiciary's most important powers?
a. levying taxes b. controlling the military c. interpreting the Constitution d. lobbying for legislation e. prosecuting treason