This Constitution, and the laws of the United States . . . shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby.

Question

— Article VI, Paragraph 2 of the US Constitution

Who would have MOST LIKELY supported adding this to the Constitution and why?

A.
A Federalist because it establishes the authority of the national government over the states.

B.
An Anti-Federalist because it establishes the authority of the national government over the states.

C.
A Federalist because it establishes the power of the states to reject national laws.

D.
An Anti-Federalist because it establishes the power of the states to reject national laws.

Answer 1

A. A Federalist because it establishes the authority of the national government over the states.

Federalists generally supported the Constitution as it was intended to create a stronger national government that had authority over the states. Article VI, Paragraph 2, establishes that the Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land, which aligns with Federalist views on the need for a central authority to maintain order and unity in the nation.