What is the supreme law of the land according to the U.S. Constitution?

The Supremacy Clause and Its Impact on Federal and State Law

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Social Studies, History, Political Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
State laws
Federal laws
International treaties
The U.S. Constitution
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the Supremacy Clause?
To allow states to create their own laws
To ensure federal law overrules state law
To give power to state judges
To establish international treaties
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Framers emphasize the enforcement of federal law by state judges?
To give more power to state courts
To maintain state sovereignty
To prevent states from violating international treaties
To allow states to avoid federal law
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must every member of Congress and federal judge do according to Article 6?
Sign international treaties
Support a specific religious belief
Take an oath to support the U.S. Constitution
Follow state laws over federal laws
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was prohibited at the federal level regarding public office in 1787?
Holding office without a religious test
Requiring a specific faith for public office
Supporting the U.S. Constitution
Enforcing state laws over federal laws
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the freedom of conscience under the U.S. Constitution allow?
The right to believe or not believe in religious doctrine
The right to follow any state law
The right to enforce international treaties
The right to avoid federal laws
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the only loyalty oath required in the United States?
To the state laws
To the President
To international treaties
To the U.S. Constitution
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What might happen if the Supremacy Clause did not exist?
State judges would have no power
International treaties would be ignored
State law could conflict with federal law
Federal law would always prevail
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