In Cohens v. Virginia (1821), the U.S. Supreme Court decided that it had ultimate authority over judicial matters concerning federal law, regardless of whether earlier decisions on the matter had been issued by state courts or by lower federal courts

The culture war is about

A. which ethnic group governs. B. what kind of country we ought to live in. C. how much money should be spent on social programs. D. the ethics of foreign policy. E. which groups deserve to influence policy.

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russian President Boris Yeltsin established _________________, a loose grouping of 12 of the 15 newly independent countries.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).