Approximately what percentage of local government budgets goes to covering the salaries and fringe benefits of employees?
a. 20 percent
b. 33 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 75 percent
d
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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.
According to the "Compared to What?" feature box in your text, the United States has one of the highest tax burdens among advanced democracies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which article of the Constitution includes the supremacy clause?
A. Article I B. Article VII C. Article V D. Article VI E. Article IV
Unlike the United States, the European Union incorporates features of both federalism and __________
Fill in the blank with the right word.