The U.S. Constitution is recognized as the supreme law of the land because __________.
a. of the widespread dissatisfaction with the weak federal government that had existed under the Articles of Confederation
b. a single document was needed to outline to other nations the governing system that the Founders had created
c. some states lack a constitution that provides the details of the checks and balances within their state government
d. the British recognized it as our founding document after its North American colonies declared their independence in 1776
e. it defines the actions of government into categories: obligatory, meritorious, permissible, reprehensible, and forbidden
Answer: c. some states lack a constitution that provides the details of the checks and balances within their state government
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a. the National Military Establishment. c. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). b. Office of Homeland Security (OHS), d. National Security Council (NSC).
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a. hard power b. soft power c. a developmental incentive d. a political incentive
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a. 10 percent b. 25 percent c. 50 percent d. 90 percent
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