The "Supremacy Clause" in the Constitution declares that
A) state laws are the "supreme law of the land."
B) only Congress can delegate powers to the states.
C) only the Supreme Court can delegate powers to the states.
D) the Constitution and laws of the United States are supreme.
E) the executive branch is supreme at the federal level of government.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Supremacy Clause, found in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, establishes that the Constitution, federal laws made pursuant to it, and treaties made under its authority, constitute the "supreme Law of the Land." This means that federal law prevails over state law in cases where there is a conflict between the two. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

The "Supremacy Clause" in the Constitution Declares That