Constitution EXPLAINED: The Supreme Law of the Land

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The Supremacy Clause in Article VI makes federal law “the supreme law of the land” over state law.Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and…

Overview

The Supremacy Clause in Article VI makes federal law “the supreme law of the land” over state law.

Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the accompanying bilingual Teacher Guides. Each guide includes vocabulary words, guiding questions, instructional and video-viewing strategies, as well as lesson ideas in Spanish and English.

Grade Levels

  • 6-8
  • 9-12

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the Supremacy Clause
  • Discuss what would happen if the Supremacy Clause didn't exist and federal law conflicted with state law

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