Which article contains the Supremacy Clause?

• A. Article 4
• B. Article 6
• C. Article 5
• D. Article 7

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is knowing where the Supremacy Clause sits in the Constitution. The clause is in the article that establishes the authority of the federal government and sets the hierarchy of laws, stating that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land, binding on state governments and officials. That placement is what gives federal law its power over conflicting state laws.

The other articles cover different topics: one sets out how states relate to each other, another explains how the Constitution can be amended, and another explains how the Constitution is ratified.