Realpolitik refers to C. the concept that political decision about foreign engagement have to be based on preserving the interests of your country above all.
The concept of <em>realpolitik</em> was coined by German politician and writer Ludwig von Rochau in the 19th century. This term, also referred as <em>Pragmatism</em>, states that politics or diplomacy should be based on the given circumstances and particular factors, rather than on ethical or moral premises. It is also based on the idea that countries must pursue their own interests for the sake of possession and application of power.
It would be that "All bills for raising money must begin in the Senate," that is not a special power, since these bill actually have to arise in the House. And the Speaker is "<span>the most powerful officer in Congress." </span>
It was primarily the pursuit of gold that led not only Portugal but most other European nations to invest in expeditions to the New World, since the Spanish were so successful at bringing back vast amounts of gold to Europe.
It was the capital of the Arab Emirate of Cordoba