Which of the following is true of the supremacy clause that appears in Article VI, Clause 2, of the U.S. Constitution?
A) It establishes Congress as the supreme branch of the national government.
B) It ensures that the states retain ultimate governmental power.
C) It gives sovereign powers to local governments who function at their own discretion.
D) It outlines the powers of the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbitrator of the Constitution.
E) It makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws.
E
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A. It increases diversity over a period of time. B. It enhances interdependence between city and suburbs. C. It reduces diversity over a period of time. D. It decreases interdependence between city and suburbs.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the three broad approaches toward sustainable development would be most directly supported by a program that provides two years of free college-level education to anyone who qualifies for admission to an accredited school?
a. sustainable economic development b. resource preservation c. social engineering d. poverty reduction