Which of the following happens if a conflict occurs between a statute and the Constitution? (1 point) Responses A new amendment to the Constitution must be written. A new amendment to the Constitution must be written. The Constitution prevails. The Constitution prevails. The statute prevails. The statute prevails. Congress needs a three-fourths majority to pass the statute.
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The correct response is: The Constitution prevails.
In the United States, if there is a conflict between a statute (a law passed by the legislature) and the Constitution, the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, as established by the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the Constitution. This means that the statute would be considered invalid if it contradicts the Constitution.
