Which was the first state to secade from the union before the civil war

During what century did muhammad recieve his first revelation from god

When leaders use religious laws to govern, they most likey represent? a democracy, an autocratic you, a monarchy, a theocracy

The system of checks and balances was designed for what purpose? fear of strong state power to keep power out of one branch to appease the southern states to allow the judicial branch to have equal power