Principles of American government · Question 2 of 12

What is the supreme law of the land?

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  • A The U.S. Constitution

Explanation

Under Article VI, the Constitution is "the supreme Law of the Land": federal and state laws may not contradict it. The Declaration of Independence of 1776 is a founding document but not a law in force. The Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution as its first ten amendments. This question is one of the 20 questions of the 65/20 special consideration.

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