What does the supremacy clause assert?
a. State laws are superior to any federal laws.
b. The Constitution and all laws made under it are superior to any state laws.
c. Congress is the most powerful branch of the government.
d. No European powers shall interfere in North America.
Answer: b. The Constitution and all laws made under it are superior to any state laws.
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