The preemption of state and local laws by federal laws is based on which clause of the U.S. Constitution?

a. supremacy
b. due process
c. equal protection
d. full faith and credit


a

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Which of the following is a critique of the military-industrial complex?

a. Ordinary citizens are generally uninformed about how the military-industrial complex works. b. Defense industry interest groups have too much influence over defense policy. c. The military decision-making process is too slow and complex. d. The president should have more influence over defense policy because the Constitution puts him or her in charge of the military-industrial complex.

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A state's abortion regulations largely reflect the

a. decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. b. basic values of those who live there. c. number of abortions performed in the state. d. opinions of key elected officials, such as the governor.

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Which institutional lesson did the feudal experience reinforce?

a. Efficient government requires a clear separation of secular and religious authority. b. Any system based on aristocratic nobility is incapable of protecting citizens from harm. c. Emphasizing centralization of political authority leads to increasingly radical public policies. d. A separation of powers is good for government, whereas a concentration of power leads to corruption.

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The G-20 is a group of countries that meets to discuss ways to deal with financial crises. This groups includes the G-7, the largest economies in the world, and what other group of countries?

a. Largest emerging economies, such as Argentina and Brazil b. Most trade-dependent countries, such as Jamaica and Vietnam c. WTO member countries, such as Pakistan and Belize d. Happiest countries, such as Finland and Sweden

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