What is the Supreme Law of the United States?

Answer 1

• The US Constitution and Federal Laws and treaties that adhere to the Constitution officially became the "supreme law of the land" in the United States
• Article VI the document and the laws of the United States which "shall be made in pursuance thereof..." are the "Supreme Law of the Land." The phrase, "shall be made in pursuance thereof" indicates the Constitution is the ultimate authority to which all other laws and treaties must conform.

Article VI, Clause 2 (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, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.

Answer 2

The official answer would be the United States Constitution.

The Founding Father of the United States wrote the Constitution in 1787. The Constitution is the " supreme law of the land. " The U.S. Constitution has lasted longer than any other country's constitution. It establishes the basic principles of the United States government. The Constitution establishes a system of government called " representatives democracy ."In a representatives democracy, citizens choose representatives to make the laws. U.S. citizens also choose a president to lead the executive branch of government. The Constitution lists fundamental rights for all citizens and other people living in the United States. Laws made in the United States must follow the Constitution.

Answer 3

The US Constitution is the highest level of law in the United States.

Article VI of the Constitution states the document and the laws of the United States which "shall be made in pursuance thereof..." are the "Supreme Law of the Land." The phrase, "shall be made in pursuance thereof" indicates the Constitution is the ultimate authority to which all other laws and treaties must conform.

Article VI

All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

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, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

The United States Constitution is the highest level of law in the US. See the related question below for the details.
The highest legal document in the United States is the United States Constitution (or just 'Constitution' for short).

Answer 4

The Constitution of the United States or US Constitution is known as the Supreme Law of the Land.

Answer 5

There is no Supreme Law persay however legislation is based on the Constitution.

Answer 6

The supreme law of the US is the Constitution with its bill of rights, and other amendments (changes approved by the States).

Answer 7

What is difference between “Common Kaw@ and Statutory Law”?

Answer 8

The US Constitution.

Answer 9

The US Constitution

Answer 10

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