Question

Imagine you read a news article that says state governments are too powerful. The writer says the federal government is giving in too much and has become weak. They say it has final authority but has not been enforcing it. Which of the following would support their argument for changes?

Answer 1

Answer: The Supremacy Clause

Explanation: Don't mess with the U.S. Constitution. According to the supremacy clause, the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land." That means no government at any level can use powers that go against what's written in the Constitution.

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Answer 2

For the answer to the question above, It you felt this way you would likely go to the "The Supremacy Clause" to support your argument that the federal government should assert itself, because this says that the federal government under the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land".