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The national government, not the state governments.
Dahlia O'Reilly
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∙ 18y agoFederalism, the federal system, is a political system in which ultimate authority is shared between a central government and state or local governments. Each level of government has sovereignty in some areas. Each area of government has its own agencies and officials that directly affect the citizens. There are some powers that the federal government has, like the power to declare war, that the state governments do not have. And, there are powers that the states have, like the power to regulate marriage and divorce laws, that the federal government does not have. However, the supremacy clause, Article VI of the US Constitution, establishes that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States are superior to state and local laws and ordinances. That means that state and local governments cannot pass laws that usurp the powers of the federal government or the Constitution. MrV
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∙ 11y agoNo. Because of the tendency of the Supreme Court to rule in favor of the federal government as well as the "supremacy clause" (Federal Laws override state laws if there is a conflict) in the constitution, the federal government exercises more authority and overall power than state governments.
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∙ 10y agoNo. The states in a federation agree to be governed by the federal government, which (in representing them as a whole) typically achieves dominant status.
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∙ 12y agoThey are about equal, but the federal government has a little more power, too ensure that we stay together as a country and the states don't become too independent.
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∙ 14y agofederal gov has more power
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∙ 13y agoi think state
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∙ 10y agofederal government
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What might happen if a state could override a federal law?
If a state were able to override a federal law, it would create a situation of legal conflict and confusion. This could lead to inconsistencies in how laws are applied within the country, potentially undermining the effectiveness of the federal legal system and threatening national unity.
What is federal under the topic government?
Areas within a country have more power to rule themselves than in a different form of government.
What might happen if the constitution allowed state law to have supremacy over federal law?
If the state laws had more power than Federal Laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
What might happened if the constitution allowed state law to have supremacy over federal law?
If the state laws had more power than Federal Laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
What might happen if the Constitution allowed state laws to have supremacy over federal laws?
If the state laws had more power than federal laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
What statement is a reason the anti federalists opposed the constitution?
The Constitution outlines a strong central federal government, while Anti-Federalists preferred more power at the state level.
What judiciary is most important Federal or state?
They are both important, but the federal courts wield more power, as they can overrule a lower, state court's decision.
Did the federal court system allow the stare courts to have more power than the federal courts?
No. Federal law always out trumps state law.
How has the balance of power between state and federal governments evolved over time?
When did the balance of power in the U.S. federal system shift in favor of the national government having more power?
Who wanted the federal government to have more power than the state governments?
They didn't the states have the choice to follow the federal's laws or override them
In a federal government the states are more powerful than the national government?
No. Because of the tendency of the Supreme Court to rule in favor of the federal government as well as the "supremacy clause" (Federal Laws override state laws if there is a conflict) in the constitution, the federal government exercises more authority and overall power than state governments.
How has the debate over federal state relations been affected by the efforts to increase homeland security?
It gives the federal government more power.
