Florida Civics EOC Practice Test

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What does the supremacy clause state?

State laws are superior to national laws
The Constitution, national laws, and treaties are superior to state laws
All states have equal powers
The president has ultimate authority

The correct answer is: The Constitution, national laws, and treaties are superior to state laws

The supremacy clause, found in article VI of the US Constitution, establishes that the Constitution, national laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land and take precedence over state laws. This means that if there is a conflict between a state law and a federal law, the federal law will always prevail. Option A is incorrect because it states the opposite - that state laws are superior to national laws. Option C is incorrect because it refers to the principle of equal sovereignty, which means that each state has equal powers in the United States, but this does not relate to the supremacy clause. Option D is incorrect because the supremacy clause does not address the president's authority, it only pertains to the hierarchy of laws in the United States.