Question

According to the supremacy clause what takes precedence if there is a conflict between federal and state laws? A. Presidential decrees b. State laws c. International treaties d. Federal laws

Answer 1

According to the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution, if there is a conflict between federal and state laws, **d. Federal laws** take precedence. The Supremacy Clause is found in Article VI, Clause 2 of the Constitution and establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties made under its authority are the supreme law of the land, meaning they override any conflicting state laws.