"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. . . ."
What is the impact of the Constitution on the maintenance of international order?
A) Domestic law in the U.S. takes precedence over international law.
B) The president has unlimited power to commit the U.S. to international treaties.
C) International treaties signed and ratified by the U.S. take legal precedence over domestic law.
D) The U.S. Supreme Court decides if international treaties violate Americans' liberties.
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The correct answer is:
C) International treaties signed and ratified by the U.S. take legal precedence over domestic law.
This aligns with the excerpt provided, which states that treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land, superseding state laws and even some aspects of the Constitution. This establishes the importance of international treaties in the context of U.S. law and their role in maintaining international order.
