The supremacy clause located in Article VI of the Constitution recognizes treaties and laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land. The clause establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions. This gives the national government an upper hand
D) Jefferson thought a strong central government would infringe on the rights of the people, while Hamilton believed that the central government needed to be strong to protect the rights of all.
