Which article contains the Supremacy Clause that makes the Constitution, laws, and treaties the supreme law of the land?

• A. Article II
• B. Article VI
• C. Article VII
• D. Article IV

Answer: (B)

The thing being tested is knowing where the Supremacy Clause is located and what it does. The Supremacy Clause appears in Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution. It states that the Constitution, laws made under it, and treaties are the supreme Law of the Land and that judges in every state are bound by them. This is what gives federal law priority over state laws when they conflict.

The other articles mentioned govern different aspects of the government: Article II creates the presidency, Article VII covers ratification, and Article IV lays out relations between states and certain duties. None of those contain the Supremacy Clause, which is why the correct reference is Article VI.