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The power of Congress that Senator Paul probably most concerned about based on this passage is the Power to Declare War.
The United States Constitution states on Article I, section clause 1, that the United States Congress has the power to declare war. The Constitution grants Congress with expressed powers and this is one of them. That is why Senator Rand Paul is reflecting on the great responsibility Congress has regarding thus power of declaring war against another nation.
The major split in Islam is that between the majority Sunnis and the minority Shiites. The split goes back to events in the 7th century: After Mohammed's death in 632, leadership of the Islamic community passed to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, one of Mohammed's closest companions
Merchants would be needed more because the warring states were constantly at war.(armies need supplies, merchants have supplies)

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The answer to the question is Germany.
The rise of the state of nationalism in all countries, including Germany and France, created political and national pride. France and Germany were espeically filled with nationalism. After France won World War 1, they were happy. But since Germany had to pay repairs, they were mad. They began conflict about the Alsace-Lorraine area.