In Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution, it states that the president has the power to call a Special Session. The reason why he rarely has to call a Special Session is because of the changes made by the 20th Amendment. Prior to the ratification of the 20th Amendment, Congress convened in December and typically adjourned in March. But after the ratification, Congress convenes on January 3 and typically does not adjourn until late in the year. So, the president rarely has to call Congress into session because Congress isn't generally out of session long.
It would be C) it decreased the amount of pirates and thieves
I believe the answer is 4. During the reign of Askia Muhammad, the Songhai empire reached its greatest size.
Askia Muhammad was an emperor, military commander, and political reformer of the Songhai Empire in the 15th century. His rule resulted in trade with Europe and Asia, building of lots of schools, and spread of Islam through his empire.
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