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National vs. State Government

Question 4 • FL-2106010-M/J Civics

A(n) __________ states that all laws made by federal, state, or local governments must not violate the US Constitution.

Answer
A
initiative
B
referendum
C
federalist system
D
supremacy clause

Explanation

The supremacy clause establishes that the U.S. Constitution and federal laws made under it are the supreme law of the land. Therefore, laws made by federal, state, or local governments must not conflict with the Constitution. The correct choice is “supremacy clause.”

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