The Supremacy Clause is essentially a conflict-of-laws rule specifying that certain federal acts take priority over any state acts that conflict with federal ...

The Supremacy Clause refers to the foundational principle that, in general, federal law takes precedence over any conflicting state law.

The Supremacy Clause was a response to problems with the Articles of Confederation (the Articles), which governed the United States from 1781 to 1789.

Instead of giving Congress additional powers, the Supremacy Clause simply addresses the legal status of the laws that other parts of the Constitution empower ...

Article VI Supreme Law Clause 2: Supremacy Clause: This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof.

The Supremacy Clause established the supremacy of federal laws, regulations, and treaties over similar state laws.

The Supremacy Clause was understood as a measure to reinforce both the separation of powers and federalism by limiting the types of “Law” which have the ...

The Supremacy Clause operates whether the authority of Congress is express or implied, and whether plenary or dependent upon state acceptance.

The supremacy clause is in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution. Article VI says federal law is the "supreme law of the land." This clause means that judges in ...

The Supremacy Clause establishes a rule of decision for courts adjudicating the rights and duties of parties under both state and federal law.