Question

if federal and state laws conflict, then federal law should be followed.
the statement above best describes which part of the constitution?

a. elastic clause

b. supremacy clause

c. commerce clause

d. full faith and credit clause

Explanation:

The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution establishes that federal law is supreme over state law when there is a conflict. The Elastic Clause (A) relates to implied powers, the Commerce Clause (C) to regulating commerce, and the Full Faith and Credit Clause (D) to recognizing other states' laws/records. The statement about federal law prevailing over state law in conflict matches the Supremacy Clause.

Answer:

B. Supremacy clause