Question
Multiple Choice. Read the excerpt, then answer the question that follows.
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; 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, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. -Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
According to the Supremacy Clause, what takes precedence if there is a conflict between federal and state laws?
(1 point)
Responses
Federal laws
Federal laws
International treaties
International treaties
Presidential decrees
Presidential decrees
State laws
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; 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, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. -Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
According to the Supremacy Clause, what takes precedence if there is a conflict between federal and state laws?
(1 point)
Responses
Federal laws
Federal laws
International treaties
International treaties
Presidential decrees
Presidential decrees
State laws
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **Federal laws**.
According to the Supremacy Clause, federal laws and treaties take precedence over state laws in the event of a conflict.
According to the Supremacy Clause, federal laws and treaties take precedence over state laws in the event of a conflict.