uk â /ÊnËten.É.bÉl/ us â /ÊnËten.É.bÉl/ formal. âº 1  If a theory or argument is untenable, it cannot be supported or defended against criticism. âº 2  An untenable situation cannot continue as it is: âº 3  not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue:
Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution, also known as The Supremacy Clause, states: 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 ...
Article VI of the Constitution provides that the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the U.S. are the supreme law of the land. This article is known as the supremacy clause. This means that when there is a direct conflict between a federal law and a state law, the state law is rendered invalid. Because some powers are concurrent