Question

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

State laws
State laws

Federal laws
Federal laws

Presidential decrees
Presidential decrees

International treaties
International treaties

Answer 1

According to the Supremacy Clause, if there is a conflict between federal and state laws, federal laws take precedence.