The national government holds exclusive powers over some issues and concurrent powers with states over others. Local governments exist within this federal system. The Constitution establishes itself as the highest law in the country, superseding other laws and legal documents.

2. UNDERSTAND THAT THE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
HOLDS EXCLUSIVE POWERS; IT
ALSO HOLDS CONCURRENT
POWERS WITH THE STATES

13. EXPLAIN THE PLACE OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE
FEDERAL SYSTEM

22. EXAMINE HOW THE
CONSTITUTION FUNCTIONS
AS “THE SUPREME LAW OF
THE LAND”