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Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be “the root of federalism”?
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It describes the relationship between federal and state power.
It describes the relationship between federal and state power.
It lists the powers that are directly reserved for each of the states.
It lists the powers that are directly reserved for each of the states.
It outlines the basic rights due to every American citizen.
It outlines the basic rights due to every American citizen.
It identifies the “supreme law of the land” as the US president.
It identifies the “supreme law of the land” as the US president.
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"It describes the relationship between federal and state power."
Explanation: The Supremacy Clause (Article VI) makes the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties the "supreme Law of the Land," meaning when state law conflicts with valid federal law the federal law prevails. That hierarchical relationship between national and state authority is why the clause is called the root of federalism. The other choices are incorrect (reserved powers are addressed by the Tenth Amendment, basic rights by the Bill of Rights and later amendments, and the president is not identified as the supreme law).
Explanation: The Supremacy Clause (Article VI) makes the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties the "supreme Law of the Land," meaning when state law conflicts with valid federal law the federal law prevails. That hierarchical relationship between national and state authority is why the clause is called the root of federalism. The other choices are incorrect (reserved powers are addressed by the Tenth Amendment, basic rights by the Bill of Rights and later amendments, and the president is not identified as the supreme law).
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