The part of the Constitution that says federal laws outrank state and local laws is called?

Answer 1

The part of the Constitution that says federal laws outrank state and local laws is called the "Supremacy Clause". You can find this answer if you go to ask.com and then type in Supremacy Clause. It will then take you to the definition of this clause. The site is http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/s105.htm Here is part of it, basically all that you need to answer this question:SUPREMACY CLAUSE - "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding." U.S. Const. art. VI, Paragraph 2

Under the Supremacy Clause, everyone must follow federal law in the face of conflicting state law. It has long been established that "a state statute is void to the extent that it actually conflicts with a valid federal statute" and that a conflict will be found either where compliance with both federal and state law is impossible or where the state law stands as an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of the full purposes and objectives of Congress. Edgar v. Mite Corp., 457 U.S. 624, 631 (1982). Similarly, we have held that "otherwise valid state laws or court orders cannot stand in the way of a federal court's remedial scheme if the action is essential to enforce the scheme." Stone v. City and County of San Francisco, 968 F.2d 850, 862 (9th Cir. 1992), cert. denied, 113 S. Ct. 1050 (1993). I hope that this helps all of you :) *~Stephanie Kay~*

Answer 2

There is a clause in the United States Constitution called the Supremacy Clause.

It is a gross misstatement to suggest that that is what the Supremacy Clause means in U.S. Constitutional Law. You ought to be ashamed of yourself in your attempt to propagate such ignorance.