The shiite muslims believed that the caliph a. should be an elected leader b. had to have been born in mecca c. had to be a relative of muhammad d. had to be chosen by the former caliph

8. select a supreme court case that has been particularly important in protecting civil liberties in the united states. in a three-paragraph essay, describe the case and the ruling, then explain how the case demonstrates why it is important that the supreme court is: a. protected from political or public pressure (since justices are appointed rather than elected and serve lifetime terms) b. able to change its interpretations of the law over time (10 points)