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What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed
to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal
to describe the relationship between federal and state powers
to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler

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to describe the relationship between federal and state powers

The Supremacy Clause (Article VI) makes the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties the "supreme Law of the Land," meaning federal law takes precedence over conflicting state law and state judges must follow it.