Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution, commonly called the supremacy clause, __________.
A. blocked the possibility of a tyrannical federal government
B. recast a loose confederation into a more centralized federal system
C. positioned the judiciary as the ultimate arbiter of federal law
D. protected states' rights against a powerful national government
Answer: B
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Governors have the power to deny party nominations to legislators of their own party
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In most democratic countries, major parties attempt to be _________ in order to win a large number of votes
a. catchall parties b. highly ideological c. sympathetic to the poor d. coalitions of minor parties
Which of the following statements regarding term limits for state legislators is most accurate?
A. All of the states have term limits in place for state legislators. B. The majority of states do not have laws restricting the number of terms a legislator can serve. C. Term limits have been found to be unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. D. Term limits have never been considered for the state level. E. Current politicians often favor term limits because they would be provided job security.