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Which of the following is a logical consequence of the way the Supreme Court has interpreted the supremacy clause?(1 point)
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The power of the federal government was increased.
The power of the federal government was increased.

The power of the Supreme Court was decreased.
The power of the Supreme Court was decreased.

The power of the president was decreased.
The power of the president was decreased.

The power of state governments was increased.
The power of state governments was increased.
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The power of the federal government was increased.

Reason: By interpreting the Supremacy Clause to mean federal law overrides conflicting state law, the Court expanded federal authority over the states (e.g., McCulloch v. Maryland).