Since 1960, the United States has maintained an embargo against Iran to prevent individuals or businesses from engaging in economic activities with this nation.If the state of New York decided to sign a free trade agreement with Iran, New York would be violating which part of the Constitution?

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The correct answer is the Supremacy Clause, which 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 states cannot make agreements with foreign powers that conflict with federal law, including embargoes or trade restrictions imposed by the federal government.

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