The U.S. Constitution explicitly states that it, along with the laws of the United States made pursuant to it and all treaties made under its authority, shall be "the supreme Law of the Land." This means that the Constitution and federal laws take precedence over any conflicting state laws or constitutions, and judges in every state are bound by it regardless of any state laws to the contrary. This principle is known as the Supremacy Clause, found in Article VI of the Constitution. It ensures that federal law overrides state law in cases of conflict and requires all government officials, both federal and state, to uphold the Constitution
. In summary, the Constitution declares itself and federal laws made under it as the supreme law, establishing the legal hierarchy in the United States where federal law is paramount over state laws.
