What does the Supremacy Clause establish?

What does the Supremacy Clause establish?

• A. The President's powers are supreme over Congress
• B. State constitutions are supreme within their borders
• C. International law overrides the Constitution
• D. The Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land; federal law overrides state law

Answer: (D)

The Supremacy Clause establishes the national legal order that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land. This means that when a conflict arises between federal law and state law, federal law wins, and judges in every state are bound to follow the Constitution and federal statutes. Treaties made under the authority of the United States are part of this supreme law as well. This setup keeps a consistent legal framework across the country. It does not grant the President power over Congress, nor does it make state constitutions the ultimate authority, and it doesn’t place international law above the Constitution unless those treaties are part of federal law.