1. The framers included the supremacy clause in the constitution for the purpose of

a. giving the federal government complete authority over all actions of state governments. *******

b. making the individual stte governments more powerful thank the federal government.

c. helpping to settle disputes between different levels of governemnt in the federal system.

d. making th supreme court mos tpowerful branch of the federal government.

I don't like the way these choices are worded, but a is probably the answer the test-maker wants. It could also be c. Check your text.

I am confused. I chose A but then C could also be right.

sorry i didn't revise my writing before submitting. :(

C is much more likely to be correct.

Please, please, please, proofread your posts before you hit that submit or post button!

A is the answer

The Supremacy Clause, found in Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, states that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties shall be the supreme law of the land. The framers included this clause for the purpose of providing a clear hierarchy of authority in the federal system and resolving conflicts that may arise between the federal government and state governments.

To determine the answer to the question, you should understand the purpose of the supremacy clause and eliminate incorrect options based on your understanding.

Option a states that the supremacy clause gives the federal government complete authority over all actions of state governments. This is the correct answer because the supremacy clause establishes that federal laws and the Constitution take precedence over state laws or actions in the event of a conflict.

Option b states that the individual state governments are made more powerful than the federal government, which is incorrect. The supremacy clause establishes that federal laws have supremacy, ensuring that the federal government maintains ultimate authority over state governments.

Option c states that the supremacy clause helps to settle disputes between different levels of government in the federal system. While this is partially true, it does not fully capture the purpose of the supremacy clause, which is to establish federal law as supreme over state law in case of a conflict.

Option d states that the supremacy clause makes the Supreme Court the most powerful branch of the federal government. This is incorrect as the supremacy clause is not solely focused on the powers of the Supreme Court. It applies to the entire federal government as a whole.

Therefore, the correct answer is option a, giving the federal government complete authority over all actions of state governments, in order to maintain a hierarchical structure and settle conflicts in the federal system.