[New post] [Answer] What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

answertrivia posted: " Answer: to describe the relationship between federal and state powers What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause? The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution of the United States (Article VI Clause 2) establishes that the C" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on AnswerTrivia.com [Answer] What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause? by answertrivia Answer: to describe the relationship between federal and state powers What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause? The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution of the United States (Article VI Clause 2) establishes that the Constitution federal laws made pursuant to it and treaties made under its authority constitute the "supreme Law of the Land" and thus take priority over any conflicting state laws. It provides that state courts are bound by and state constitutions subordinate to the supreme la… The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution of the United States (Article VI Clause 2) establishes that the Constitution federal laws made pursuant to it and treaties made under its authority constitute the "supreme Law of the Land" and thus take priority over any conflicting state laws. It provides that state courts are bound by and state constitutions subordinate to the supreme law. However federal statutes and treaties are supreme only if they do not contravene the Constitution. In essence it is a conflict-of-laws rule specifying that certain federal acts take priority over any state acts that conflict with federal law but when federal law conflicts with the Constitution that law is null and void. In this respect the Supremacy Clause follows the lead of Article XIII of the Articles of Confederation which provided that "Every State shall abide by the determination of the United States in Congress Assembled on all questions which by this confederation are submitted to them." A constitutional provision announcing the supremacy of federal law the Supremacy Clause assumes the underlying priority of federal authority only when that authority is expressed in the Constitution itself. No matter what the federal government or the states might wish to do they have to stay within the boundaries of the Constitution. This makes the Supremacy Clause the cornerstone of the whole U.S. political structure. This Constitution and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made or which shall be made under the Authority of the United States shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby any thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. It provides that state courts are bound by the supreme law; in case of conflict between federal and state law the federal law must be applied. Even state constitutions are subordinate to federal law. The Supreme Court under John Marshall ( the Marshall Court) … Hamilton similarly argues that the Supremacy Clause is simply an assurance that the government's powers can be properly executed saying t... This free site is ad-supported. Learn more ​ answertrivia | 14th Apr 2021 at 5:10 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: https://wp.me/pcLptW-JVL Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from AnswerTrivia.com. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://answertrivia.wordpress.com/2021/04/14/answer-what-is-the-primary-purpose-of-the-supremacy-clause-2/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com