When marijuana became legal in some states but remained illegal under federal law, which law took priority? When states tried to ban same-sex marriage but the Supreme Court said it was constitutional, who had the final say?

The answer lies in Article VI and its Supremacy Clause—the constitutional rule that settles conflicts between federal and state power.

When marijuana became legal in some states but remained illegal under federal law, which law took priority? When states tried to ban same-sex marriage but the Supreme Court said it was constitutional, who had the final say?

The answer lies in Article VI and its Supremacy Clause—the constitutional rule that settles conflicts between federal and state power.