Article VI, Clause 2

The Federalist and Federalist essays

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  Cassius 11, ¶ 11

  …constitution, and the laws which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be made, in pursuance thereof, 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, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding.

  Reproduces this clause closely, introduced as what "The 6th section provides" (it is the second clause of Article VI).

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  Landholder 10, ¶ 1

  You originated that clause in the Constitution which enacts, that " 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, anything in the Constitution or the law of any State to the contrary notwithstanding." You voted that an appeal should lay to the Supreme Judiciary of the United States, for the correction of all errors, both in law and fact.

  Quotes this clause in full in quotation marks, introducing it as "that clause in the Constitution which enacts."

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  A Native of Virginia, Article VI, ¶ 2

  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.

  The paragraph prints Article VI, Clause 2 of the Constitution as signed; the quoted words are the same as the clause's (apart from capitals and the long s), though the pamphlet's punctuation differs in places.

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  A Native of Virginia, Article VI, ¶ 4

  THAT treaties ſhould be the ſupreme law of the land is warmly oppoſed by the enemies of the Conſtitution.

  The paragraph takes up the objection that treaties should be "the supreme law of the land," the words of Article VI, Clause 2.

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  A Native of Virginia, Article VI, ¶ 5

  TREATIES ought of right to be conſidered in the light, tha• the Convention has here viewed them.

  The paragraph defends the Convention's view of treaties, as stated in the clause printed above it (Article VI, Clause 2).

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  Federalist No. 16, ¶ 10

  If the judges were not embarked in a conspiracy with the legislature, they would pronounce the resolutions of such a majority to be contrary to the supreme law of the land, unconstitutional, and void.

  The paragraph uses the words "the supreme law of the land," which are the words of this clause, but it neither quotes the clause nor names it; it is uncertain whether it points at the clause or uses the phrase on its own.

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  Federalist No. 27, ¶ 6

  It merits particular attention in this place, that the laws of the Confederacy, as to the ENUMERATED and LEGITIMATE objects of its jurisdiction, will become the SUPREME LAW of the land; to the observance of which all officers, legislative, executive, and judicial, in each State, will be bound by the sanctity of an oath.

  Says the laws of the Union "will become the SUPREME LAW of the land," repeating this clause's words "supreme Law of the Land."

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  Federalist No. 31, ¶ 10

  As the laws of the Union are to become the supreme law of the land, as it is to have power to pass all laws that may be NECESSARY for carrying into execution the authorities with which it is proposed to vest it, the…

  The objection the paragraph quotes says the laws of the Union "are to become the supreme law of the land," repeating this clause's words "supreme Law of the Land."

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  Federalist No. 33, ¶ 1

  …THE POWERS by that Constitution vested in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof”; and the second clause of the sixth article declares, “that the Constitution and the laws of the United States made IN PURSUANCE THEREOF, and the treaties made by their authority shall be the SUPREME LAW of the land, any thing in the constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.”

  The paragraph quotes this clause, which it identifies as "the second clause of the sixth article."

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  Federalist No. 33, ¶ 7

  But it is said that the laws of the Union are to be the SUPREME LAW of the land.

  Takes up the objection to the clause quoted in the first paragraph, repeating its words "supreme law of the land."

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  Federalist No. 38, ¶ 9

  Is it an objection against the new Constitution, that it empowers the Senate, with the concurrence of the Executive, to make treaties which are to be the laws of the land?

  Says treaties under the new Constitution "are to be the laws of the land," echoing this clause's words "the supreme Law of the Land."

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  Federalist No. 44, ¶ 19

  “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.

  Quotes this clause in quotation marks as the second of the sixth class of powers.

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  Federalist No. 64, ¶ 11

  Others, though content that treaties should be made in the mode proposed, are averse to their being the SUPREME laws of the land.

  Takes up the objection to treaties being "the SUPREME laws of the land," repeating this clause's words "supreme Law of the Land."

Anti-Federalist essays

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  Agrippa 10, ¶ 3

  …to make laws for carrying into execution all the ," powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof;" and by article 6, the judges in every state are to be bound by the laws of Congress.

  The paragraph cites "article 6" by number and echoes its second clause on the judges in every state being bound.

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  Agrippa 13, ¶ 4

  …evident from the sixth article, which declares all continental laws and treaties to be the supreme law of the land, and that all state judges are bound thereby, "anything 171 the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding." If this is not binding the judges of the separate states in their own office, by continental rules, it is perfect nonsense.

  The paragraph names "the sixth article" and quotes the end of its second clause in quotation marks; the quotation as printed reads "anything 171 the constitution", an apparent OCR misreading of "in."

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  Agrippa 4, ¶ 4

  The laws of Congress are in all cases to be the supreme law of the land, and paramount to the constitutions of the individual states.

  The paragraph describes the provision making the laws of Congress the supreme law of the land, above the state constitutions, which is Article VI, clause 2.

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  Agrippa 5, ¶ 2

  The sixth article of the new constitution provides, that the continental laws shall be the supreme law of the land, and that all judges in the separate states shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding.

  The paragraph names "the sixth article" and reproduces the wording of its second clause, ending verbatim with "in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding."

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  Brutus 1, ¶ 8

  …all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or office thereof." And by the sixth article, it is declared, " that this Constitution, and the laws of the United States, which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and the 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 law of any State to the contrary notwithstanding." It appears from these articles, that there is no need of any intervention of the State governments, between the Congress and the people, to execute any one power vested…

  The paragraph quotes, in quotation marks, the supremacy clause, introduced as "by the sixth article, it is declared"; it prints "the treaties" and "law of any State" where the clause has "all Treaties" and "Laws".

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  Brutus 1, ¶ 11

  …which they may think proper and necessary to lay, to provide for the general welfare of the United States 1 For all laws made, in pursuance of this Constitution, are the supreme law of the land, and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or laws of the different States to the contrary notwithstanding.

  The paragraph reproduces, without quotation marks, the words of the supremacy clause ("laws made, in pursuance of this Constitution, are the supreme law of the land"), printing "of the different States" where the clause has "of any State".

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  Brutus 2, ¶ 14

  This is expressed in positive and unequivocal terms in the sixth article: "That 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."

  The paragraph quotes, in quotation marks, the clause it introduces as "expressed in positive and unequivocal terms in the sixth article".

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  Cato 4, ¶ 10

  …of receiving ambassadors from, and a great influence on their appointments to foreign courts ; as also to make treaties, leagues, and alliances with foreign states, assisted by the Senate, which when made become the supreme law of land : he is a constituent part of the legislative power, for every bill which shall pass the House of Representatives and Senate is to be presented to him for approbation…

  The paragraph names the provision that treaties, once made, "become the supreme law of land" (sic).

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  Cato 5, ¶ 3

  …mode in which they are appointed and their duration will lead to the establishment of an aristocracy; that the senate and president are improperly connected, both as to appointments and the making of treaties, which are to become the supreme law of the land; that the judicial, in some measure, to wit, as to the trial of impeachments, is placed in the senate, a branch of the legislative, and sometimes a branch of…

  The paragraph names the provision making treaties "the supreme law of the land".

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  Cato 6, ¶ 5

  …transported to Europe, to fight the wars of ambitious princes; money may be contracted for, and you must pay it ; and a thousand other obligations may be entered into; all which will become the supreme law of the land, and you are bound by it.

  The paragraph names the provision that treaties "become the supreme law of the land".

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  Centinel 1, ¶ 18

  To put the omnipotency of Congress over the State government and judicatories out of all doubt, the 6th article ordains that ' ' 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, anything in the constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding."

  The paragraph quotes the supremacy clause, which it introduces as what "the 6th article ordains."

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  Centinel 2, ¶ 11

  Recollect that the omnipotence of the federal legislature over the State establishments, is recognized by a special article, viz., — "that 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 Constitutions or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding." After such a declaration, what security do the Constitutions of the several States afford for the liberty of the press and other invaluable personal rights^ not provided for by…

  The paragraph quotes the supremacy clause in full, introducing it as "a special article."

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  Centinel 2, ¶ 12

  Quite the reverse; the laws of Congress are to be "the supreme law of the land, any thing in the Constitutions or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding;" and consequently, -WQ\A^\t^ paramount to all State authorities.

  The paragraph quotes, in quotation marks, the closing words of the supremacy clause as what "the laws of Congress are to be."

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  Centinel 5, ¶ 4

  …as if to level all obstacles to the supremacy of universal sway, which in so extensive a territory would be an iron-handed despotism, have ordained by article the 6th, "That 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^ anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding.

  The paragraph quotes the supremacy clause as what the Convention "ordained by article the 6th."

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  Centinel 5, ¶ 5

  …allegation that they interfere with the execution of any of their powers, and yet these laws will " be made in pursuance of the constitution," and of course will "be the supreme law of the land, and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding."

  The paragraph quotes, in quotation marks, the closing words of the supremacy clause.

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  Centinel 8, ¶ 4

  …into execution any of their powers, by virtue of which every possible law will be constitutional, as they are to be the sole judges of the propriety of such laws, that which ordains that their acts shall be the supreme law of the land, anything in the laws or constitution of any State to the contrary notwithstanding; that which gives Congress the absolute control over the time and mode of its appointment and election, -whereby, independent of any other means, they may establish hereditary despotism; that…

  The paragraph names the clause making the acts of Congress the supreme law of the land notwithstanding State constitutions or laws, paraphrasing the supremacy clause of Article VI.

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  Federal Farmer 4, ¶ 4

  By article 6, the proposed 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 ; anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding.

  Cites "article 6" and reproduces this clause almost word for word, with "the proposed constitution" for "This Constitution."

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  Federal Farmer 4, ¶ 5

  …the ancient customs, rights, the laws or the constitutions heretofore established in the United States, it will entirely abolish them and do them away : And not only this, but the laws of the United States which shall be ; made in pursuance of the federal constitution will be also supreme laws, and wherever they shall be incompatible with those customs, rights, laws or constitutions heretofore established, they will also entirely abolish them and do them away.

  Continues the discussion of the Article 6 clause quoted in the preceding paragraph, repeating its words "the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance."

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  Federal Farmer 4, ¶ 6

  By the article before recited, treaties also made under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law : It is not said that these treaties shall be made in pursuance of the constitution — nor are there any constitutional bounds set to those who shall make them…

  Refers to "the article before recited" (Article 6, quoted in FederalFarmer.4.4) and repeats its words on treaties made "under the authority of the United States."

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  Luther Martin 4, ¶ 1

  He declares that I originated the clause which enacts that " 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 the laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding." To place this matter in a proper point of view, it will be necessary to state, that as the propositions were reported by the committee of the whole house,…

  The paragraph quotes in full, in quotation marks, the clause of Article VI that it calls "the clause which enacts" that the Constitution, laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land.

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  Sydney 1, ¶ 23

  …powers therein granted shall be vested in a congress of the United States, which shall consist of a senate and a house of representatives," and it further prescribes, that " 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, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding; and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath…

  The paragraph quotes the supremacy clause in quotation marks.

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  Sydney 2, ¶ 3

  …the power of the respective legislatures to regulate the elections, and still, that Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations; and the undesigned wording of the sixth article, that the constitution and laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof shall be the law of the land, anything in the constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding, will render the whole system ineffectual, if not nugatory, and a new system as destructive to the liberties of the citizens as that of the ratio of voices to…

  The paragraph names "the sixth article" and reproduces the wording of its supremacy clause.

Other writings

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  Maryland convention, Maryland convention, ¶ 18

  1, and the 2d paragraph of the 6th article, would be in a great measure restrained; those dangerous expressions, by which the bills of rights, and constitutions, of the several states may be repealed by the laws of…

  The comment on a proposed amendment cites "the 2d paragraph of the 6th article"; the reference is by number. The link is to the clause cited, not to the amendment.

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  New York convention, July 7, 1788, ¶ 1

  To the 2d clause of article 6th, Mr.

  The passage introduces an amendment "to the 2d clause of article 6th"; the reference is by number, and the link is only to the clause it names.

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  New York convention, June 28, 1788, ¶ 38

  But the Constitution declares that the laws of the United States shall be supreme.

  The speaker says "the Constitution declares that the laws of the United States shall be supreme", which describes the supremacy clause of Article VI; he does not give a number.

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  North Carolina convention, July 29, 1788, ¶ 48

  That “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, raider the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every…

  Iredell asks "What does it say?" and quotes the clause (the quotation continues through words the scan marks uncertain; this link stops before them).

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  North Carolina convention, July 29, 1788, ¶ 63

  It says that “this Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, &c., shall be the supreme law of the land?

  Caldwell calls it "the sweeping clause" and quotes it, remarking on the word "pursuance".

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  North Carolina convention, July 30, 1788, ¶ 46

  The general legislature ought to superintend the care of this, Treaties are to be the supreme law of the land.

  The speaker says "Treaties are to be the supreme law of the land" and asks that it be amended.

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  Pennsylvania convention, December 11, 1787, ¶ 130

  And in declaring that 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.

  In stating an objection, the speaker repeats the words of the clause; he does not name it by number.

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  Pennsylvania convention, December 11, 1787, ¶ 159

  …execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or office thereof.” And, in declaring “that 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,” this has at last been conceded, that, though it is explicit enough, yet it gives to Congress no further powers than those already enumerated.

  The speaker quotes the clause in quotation marks.

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  South Carolina convention, January 16, 1788, ¶ 20

  Here he read the 2d clause in the 6th article of the Constitution, viz.: “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.” Now, in the history of the known world, was there an instance of the rulers of a republic being allowed to go so far?

  Lowndes reads "the 2d clause in the 6th article of the Constitution" and quotes it in full (the quotation passes through one word, "be", on which the scans disagree).

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  South Carolina convention, January 17, 1788, ¶ 2

  I contend that the article in the new Constitution, which says that treaties shall be paramount to the laws of the land, is only declaratory of what treaties were, in fact, under the old compact.

  The speaker names "the article in the new Constitution" making treaties paramount to the laws of the land; he gives no number and does not quote it.

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  Virginia convention, June 11, 1788, ¶ 47

  It expressly declares, that “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.” Now, sir, if the laws and Constitution of the general government, as expressly said, be paramount to those of any state, are not those rights with which we were…

  The speaker says "Let us advert to the 6th article. It expressly declares, that" and quotes the provision on the Constitution, the laws made in pursuance of it and treaties.

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  Virginia convention, June 19, 1788, ¶ 4

  The provision of the 6th article is, that this Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all the treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land.

  The speaker says "The provision of the 6th article is, that" and gives the words on this Constitution, the laws made in pursuance of it and treaties made under the authority of the United States being the supreme law of the land; the words are not in quotation marks.

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  Edmund Randolph, Letter of October 10, 1787, ¶ 53

  in abridging the power of the Senate to make treaties the ſupreme laws of the land: 7.

  The paragraph speaks of treaties as "the supreme laws of the land," which refers to the supremacy clause of Article VI.

Debates in Congress

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  House, August 15, 1789, ¶ 57

  Sir, does not the constitution declare that all laws passed by Congress are paramount to the laws and constitutions of the several States; if our decrees are of such force as to setaside the State laws and constitutions, certainly they may be repugnant to any instructions whatever, without being injured thereby.

  The paragraph asks whether "the constitution" does not "declare that all laws passed by Congress are paramount to the laws and constitutions of the several States"; only the second clause of Article VI fits.

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  House, May 31, 1864 (2), ¶ 22

  Articiesix subdivision two, provides:

  The paragraph names "Article six subdivision two" of the Constitution ("Articiesix" is run together in the scan), which the next paragraph quotes.

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  House, May 31, 1864 (2), ¶ 23

  "The Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made m pursuance thereof, and all treaties made or which shall he made under the authority of the United States; shall be the snpierne law of the land, and the judges…

  The paragraph quotes Article VI, Clause 2, from "The Constitution, and the laws of the United States" to "anything in the constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding".

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  House, January 11, 1865, ¶ 25

  Does not the Constitution of the United States provide that that Constitution and the laws made in pursuance thereof and the treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land, anything in the constitution or the laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding?

  The paragraph asks whether the Constitution does not provide that it, the laws made in pursuance of it and the treaties "shall be the supreme law of the land, anything in the constitution or the laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding", words of Article VI, Clause 2.

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  House, January 12, 1865, ¶ 40

  Each of the States, sovereign m their reserved spheres, drop their scepters before the Federal emblem, in all cases where, as in amendments, the Constitution is declared the" supreme law of theland."

  The paragraph says the Constitution is declared the "supreme law of the land", putting the words of Article VI, Clause 2 in quotation marks ("theland" is run together in the scan); the quoted phrase is short.

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  House, January 6, 1865, ¶ 32

  The supreme power of the national Government is rigorously maintained throughout the Constitution, and it is most emphatically ordained in article six, clause two, of the Constitution as follows:

  The paragraph names "article six, clause two, of the Constitution", which the next paragraph quotes.

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  House, January 6, 1865, ¶ 33

  …the laws of the United States winch shall be m pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or winch fhal) be made, under the authority of the United States, shall he the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby anything in the constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding."

  The paragraph quotes Article VI, Clause 2, named in the paragraph before.

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  Senate, December 2, 1803, ¶ 83

  Treaties, highly important express ions of the public will, are nidde by the President and Senate ; and they are the supreme law of the land.

  In the same account of what "our Constitution has given," the speaker says treaties "are the supreme law of the land," which Article VI, clause 2 declares.

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  Senate, October 22, 1803, ¶ 4

  …Houses to give them efficacy, should take the same course as bills, and have three readings, and on different days, before a final vote; and as this resolution went to the alteration of the supreme law of the land, as the Constitution was declared to be, he thought it highly requisite to give (be deliberations all the solemnity Tniich was required in passing bills.

  The speaker names the declaration that the Constitution is "the supreme law of the land," which only Article VI, clause 2 makes.

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  Senate, February 8, 1869, ¶ 9

  …on tonnage, or keep troops or ships of war or engage in war with any foreign Power—a State, all of whose territory is subject to the laws of another Power—for the Constitution declares that the Constitution and the laws of the Federal Government shall be the supreme law of the whole land—a State, that by the very Constitution under which we all live is subject to have even its form of government modified and changed under the provisions of the national…

  The paragraph says "the Constitution declares that the Constitution and the laws of the Federal Government shall be the supreme law of the whole land"; only Article VI, Clause 2 fits.

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  Senate, March 7, 1947 (2), ¶ 323

  In the first place, a;rticle vr of the Constitution reads in part as follows:

  The paragraph cites Article VI of the Constitution by number ("vr" is OCR for "VI") and introduces the words of its supremacy clause, quoted in the next paragraph.

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  Senate, March 7, 1947 (2), ¶ 324

  This Constitution, and the laws of the United S tate s which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties m ad e, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land.

  The paragraph quotes the supremacy clause, Article VI, Clause 2, introduced in the preceding paragraph as part of article VI; this run of words is the clause's own.

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  Senate, March 7, 1947 (2), ¶ 326

  …it within their power utterly to w i pe out and ignore the very distinction and discrimination drawn by the Cons t itution, which latter instrument is, as indicated before, under article VI, among the instruments which constitute the supreme law of the land.

  The paragraph cites article VI by number for the Constitution as supreme law of the land, which is its second clause.

The Supreme Court

Cases whose essays in the Constitution Annotated cite them under this clause, oldest first. Each link names the pages it comes from.

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  McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)17 U.S. 316, decided March 18, 1819

  The Constitution Annotated's essays on this provision cite the case on 2 pages.

  Source: Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (2022 ed.), essays ArtVI.C2.1, ArtVI.C2.3, ArtVI.C2.3.1, pp. 1273, 1279.

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  Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)22 U.S. 1, decided March 18, 1824

  The Constitution Annotated's essays on this provision cite the case on 2 pages.

  Source: Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (2022 ed.), essays ArtVI.C2.1, ArtVI.C2.3.1, ArtVI.C2.3.2, pp. 1273, 1280.

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  National Labor Relations Board v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. (1937)301 U.S. 1, decided April 12, 1937

  The Constitution Annotated's essays on this provision cite the case on 2 pages.

  Source: Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (2022 ed.), essays ArtVI.C2.1, ArtVI.C2.3.3, ArtVI.C2.3.4, pp. 1274, 1282.

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  United States v. Darby (1941)312 U.S. 100, decided February 3, 1941

  The Constitution Annotated's essays on this provision cite the case on 2 pages.

  Source: Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (2022 ed.), essays ArtVI.C2.1, ArtVI.C2.3.3, ArtVI.C2.3.4, pp. 1274, 1282.

On Article VI as a whole

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  House, June 8, 1789, ¶ 46