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“Any act of the legislature repugnant to the Constitution is void.”
U.S. Supreme Court - 1803
Constitution of the United States of America Article VI: Supremacy of the Constitution
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Article 6, Section 0: Supreme Law of the Land
6.0.1 All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of
this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this
Constitution, as under the Confederation.
6.0.2 This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in
Pursuance thereof;
6.0.3 and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the
United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land;
6.0.4 and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the
Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
6.0.5 The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, 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 or Affirmation, to
support this Constitution;
6.0.6 but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office
or public Trust under the United States.