Question 2: What is the supreme law of the land?
Official answer
- (U.S.) Constitution
Grandpa explains
The Constitution is above every other law, kiddo. No law can go against it.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- The Declaration of Independence
- The President's orders
- The Articles of Confederation
On the 2008 test this is question 1
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
What is the supreme law of the land?
- the Constitution
Video lesson on this topic: The Supreme Law
More questions on this topic
- 3Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
- 4The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
- 5How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
- 6What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- 7How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? ★
- 8Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
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Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.