Based on the Supremacy Clause, what must a judge support in the event of a legal conflict?

A. state law over federal law

B. city law over state law

C. the Constitution over state law

D. the president's opinion over the Constitution

C. the Constitution over state law

The Supremacy Clause is the second clause of Article VI of the Constitution. It is stated as follows:

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.