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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, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.Which statement BEST explains this part of the U.S. Constitution?A.It is the Thirteenth Amendment enacted after the Civil War to make sure no states would try to secede ever again.B.It is the supremacy clause making the Constitution and federal laws the most powerful laws in our country.C.It is the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.D.It established our federal judicial system.
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B. It is the supremacy clause making the Constitution and federal laws the most powerful laws in our country.
Explanation: This clause (Article VI, Clause 2) states that the Constitution, federal laws made under it, and treaties are the "supreme law of the land," and state judges must follow them even if state laws or constitutions conflict. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Explanation: This clause (Article VI, Clause 2) states that the Constitution, federal laws made under it, and treaties are the "supreme law of the land," and state judges must follow them even if state laws or constitutions conflict. Options A, C, and D are incorrect.