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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | constitutional declaration (article vi) that the constitution and laws made under its provisions are the greatest law of the land | 15 sets | |
| 2 | federal law is supreme over state law; law of the land | 11 sets | |
| 3 | the constitutional provision that makes the constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws. | 9 sets | |
| 4 | article vi of the constitution, which makes the constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits. | 7 sets | |
| 5 | ntional law supersedes all other laws passed by states (art vi) | 5 sets | |
| 6 | article vi, section 2 of the constitution, which states that the "constitution, and the laws of the united states made in pursuance thereof ... shall be the supreme law of the land." thus, if any state laws come into conflict with the constitution , then the constitution must win out. | 4 sets | |
| 7 | statement in article vi of the constitution establishing that the constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of the untied states "shall be the supreme law of the land" | 4 sets | |
| 8 | a clause in article vi of the u.s. constitution that declares the constitution, laws, and treaties of the federal government to be the supreme law of the land to which judges in every state are bound regardless of state law to the contrary | 4 sets | |
| 9 | supreme laws of the land are the constitution, treaties, and national laws that agree with the constitution | 4 sets | |
| 10 | article vi of the constitution, which makes the constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits | 3 sets | |
| 11 | article iv of the constitution, which makes the constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits | 3 sets | |
| 12 | constitutional provision that says the laws of the national government "shall be the supreme law of the land" | 3 sets | |
| 13 | the constitutional provision that makes the constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws | 3 sets | |
| 14 | section of article vi that says when state and federal laws conflict, the federal law takes precedence. | 3 sets | |
| 15 | article vi of the constitution, which states that laws passed by the national government and all treaties are the supreme law of the land and superior to all laws adopted by any state or any subdivision | 3 sets | |
| 16 | article vi, section 2 of the constitution, which states that the u.s. constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of the united states "shall be the supreme law of the land" and binding on the states. | 3 sets | |
| 17 | that part of the constitution that states, in article vi, that the constitution is the supreme law of the land | 3 sets | |
| 18 | article 6 - says the constitution is the supreme law of the land | 2 sets | |
| 19 | federal law is supreme over state law | 2 sets | |
| 20 | the paragraph in article vi that makes the constitution, and the treaties and laws created in compliance with it, the supreme law of the land. | 2 sets | |
| 21 | statement in the article vi of the constitution establishing that the constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of the united states "shall be the supreme law of the land." | 2 sets | |
| 22 | this clause says that the national government is the supreme law of the land, so during a conflict between the national and state governments, the national government would win | 2 sets | |
| 23 | the constitution is the supreme law of the land | 2 sets | |
| 24 | portion of article vi of the u.s. constitution mandating that national law is supreme to (that is, supersedes) all other laws passed by the states or by any other subdivision of government | 2 sets | |
| 25 | article 6 | 2 sets | |
| 26 | article vi - the constitution is the supreme law of the land | 2 sets | |
| 27 | federal law takes precedence over state law | 2 sets | |
| 28 | states that the national government overides the states | 2 sets | |
| 29 | establishing that the constitution, laws passed by congress and treaties of the united states | 2 sets | |
| 30 | article vi which makes the constitution, national laws and treaties, supreme over state laws | 2 sets | |
| 31 | federal laws are superior to state laws where they are in conflict | 2 sets | |
| 32 | article vi of the constuitution, which makes the constituiton supreme over state laws | 2 sets | |
| 33 | statement in article 5 of the constitution. laws passed by congress | 2 sets | |
| 34 | a constitutional provision (article vi) establishing the relationship between the federal and state governments. the _____________ asserts that any conflict between the federal government and states will be decided in favor of the federal government. | 2 sets | |
| 35 | statement in article vi of the constitution establishing that the constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of the united states "shall be the supreme law of the land" | 2 sets | |
| 36 | clause thats says the constitution is the highest law of the land | 2 sets | |
| 37 | the constitution and the laws of the national government are the "supreme laws of the land" | 1 set | |
| 38 | the clause that makes the constitution the supreme law of the land. | 1 set | |
| 39 | article 6 of the constuitution, which makes the constituiton supreme over state laws | 1 set | |
| 40 | a clause in the constitution where federal power over state power always | 1 set | |