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

Interactive Video
•
Social Studies, History, Political Science
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Hard

Patricia Brown
FREE Resource
Read more
8 questions
Show all answers
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
Similar Resources on Quizizz
11 questions
Understanding the U.S. Constitution

Interactive video
•
8th - 12th Grade
11 questions
U.S. Government and Constitution Concepts

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
6 questions
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - Mcculloch V Maryland 1819

Interactive video
•
10th - 12th Grade
11 questions
The Supremacy Clause and Its Impact on U.S. Law

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
6 questions
Supreme Court Hearing Biggest Guns Case In More Than A Decade

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Navigating the U.S. Constitution: Articles and Amendments Explained

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Gibbons v. Ogden and Commerce Clause

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Understanding Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution

Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Discover more resources for Social Studies
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Right Triangles: Pythagorean Theorem and Trig

Quiz
•
11th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
24 questions
LSO - Virus, Bacteria, Classification - sol review 2025

Quiz
•
9th Grade
65 questions
MegaQuiz v2 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade