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No, no, and absolutley not. City ordinances fall to both the state and federal constitutions.
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What is the supeme law of the us?
All 27 amendments of the U.S. Constitution are considered the "Supreme Laws".
Are state constitutions subordinate to the US Constitution?
No, a state constitution cannot override the United States Constitution. For example, if a certain state decided that they would outlaw guns completely, the federal courts would overrule that based on the second and fourteenth amendments to the US Constitution.
What is the Supremacy Doctrine?
The Supremacy Clause is found in Article VI of the Constitution of the United States. It establishes that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the US are superior to state laws and local ordinances.
What city was the first to ratify the US Constitution?
Cities did not ratify the US Constitution only States. Delaware was the first.
Does Washington D.C. follow the US Constitution?
Yes. Washington DC, like all US land is bound by the US Constitution. In fact the Supreme Court and many Federal Appellate courts are based in Washington DC.Washington DC does have local ordinances, but these must follow all tests for constitutionality.
Where was the US Constitution discussed debated and ratified?
The city of Philadelphia was the location where the Framers of the US Constitution was debated, discussed and then ratified by the "states" of the American Confederation.
Is legal to have a pet chicken in the city?
In some places, yes. In most places, no. You need to check your local city ordinances and zoning laws to see if chickens are allowed in your area. If ordinances or zoning laws prohibit livestock, you can always petition to have the laws changed as many are doing around the US right now.
Where was the first capitol of the US located after the ratification of the constitution?
New York City (?)
What city was the Constitution of the US signed and drafted in?
Philadelphia, PA in Independence Hall
Does a city ordinance overide the Constutution?
No. In the US, the constitution is the supreme law of the land. If any other law contradicts, the constitution trumps.
The new national government under the US Constitution had its capital in this city?
New York
In a federal system of government what is the final authority?
Theoretically in the United States, it is congress. The constitution gives congress the right to overrule any Supreme Court decision. It has never done that. It gives congress rights over decisions of the Executive branch. Congress usually defers. There is a difference between being the final authority and having common sense.
