Question

What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?
The US system of federalism is based on

Answer 1

Answer:

The supremacy clause (article 4, section 2 of the constitution), establishes that federal law, supreme court decisions, and US treaties — i.e., anything decided on a national level — supersedes anything decided on a state or local level. The point is to make sure that states do not subvert national interests.

Explanation:

Federalism is the system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and constituent political units. It is based upon democratic rules and institutions in which the power to govern is shared between national and state governments, creating a federation.