The supremacy clause allows for which of the following?

A. states to ignore laws they believe are unconstitutional
B. the actions of the federal government to preempt actions by the states
C. state governments to discriminate against citizens of other states in favor of their own
D. the federal government to strike down the laws of the states that it does not think are fair


Answer: B

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