Which of the Following Is Established by the Supremacy Clause

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is established by the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution?

• A) The president is the supreme and sovereign head of the United States.
• B) The legislative branch of the federal government is the supreme law-making authority in the country.
• C) The judiciary is the supreme law-enforcing authority and cannot be influenced by anyone, however powerful, in any manner.
• D) The U.S. Constitution and federal treaties, laws, and regulations are the supreme law of the land.

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Definitions:

State Action

Activities or measures taken by government agencies or officials in their official capacities.

Government Regulation

The act of controlling, directing, or managing activities, industries, or market practices through laws and rules set forth by government agencies.

Procedural Due Process

The legal requirement that state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person, involving a fair and public hearing.

Untenured Assistant Professor

An academic faculty member at the beginning of their career path who has not yet achieved tenure, implying a lack of permanent job security.