"…the laws of the united states…and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the united states, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby…"

which type of government does the passage describe?

the central government has final authority, so the passage describes a confederation.
the state governments have final authority, so the passage describes a federation.
the central government has final authority, so the passage describes a federation.
the state governments have final authority, so the passage describes a confederation.

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

Think local—how is the lawmaking process at a local level different from the state or federal government? use complete sentences.

As a result of japan’s increasing use of suicide attacks in 1945, allied leaders began