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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Media Literacy: Lateral Reading

Question 3 • {MDVA} Civics and Citizenship [Semester Only]

What does the Supremacy Clause say about the power of the federal government?

Answer
A
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
B
State governments have more power than the federal government.
C
State and federal governments share all powers in the United States.
D
Federal laws are more powerful than the Constitution.

Explanation

The Supremacy Clause establishes that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It also says federal laws made in accordance with the Constitution take priority over conflicting state laws. It does not place federal laws above the Constitution, so choice A is correct.

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