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Q: What would happen if a state law violated the US constitution?
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Would state law be overturned if it violated to constitution?

state law would be overturned it it violated the constitution


When was Utah admitted to the union?

The State of Utah was formed on January 4, 1896. It would have become a state sooner but the polygamy laws of the Mormons violated the US Constitution.


3 According to article VI of the US Constitution what would happen should there be a conflict between the US Constitution and the state constitution?

The U.S. Constitution trumps any conflicts with state constitutions.


What court declares the final word on the constitutionality of the law?

This would depend on which constitution you speak of. If it is of the specific state's Constitution, then the highest court of that state (typically known as a Supreme Court). If it is of the US Constitution, then the final word is of the US Court. For example, in Roe v. Wade the Supreme Court decided that a Texas law against abortion violated the 14th Amendment. This would depend on which constitution you speak of. If it is of the specific state's Constitution, then the highest court of that state (typically known as a Supreme Court). If it is of the US Constitution, then the final word is of the US Supreme Court. For example, in Roe v. Wade the Supreme Court decided that a Texas law against abortion violated the 14th Amendment.


What court declares the final word on the constitutionality of a state law?

The [State] Supreme Court (or its equivalent) has final authority unless the question being addressed in the state constitution conflicts with the US Constitution, in which case the US Supreme Court has final authority.


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 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.


If your state passed a law that conflicted with the US Constitution what would happen?

It could be declared null and void as being contrary to the United States Constitution.


What might happen if a state could override a federal law?

If the state laws had more power than federal laws the Constitution would have little to no power.


What did federalists believe would happen if the Constitution was rejected and why?

Federalists believed that the rejection of the constitution would result in anarchy because the leaders at the state level were too narrow in their focus and too influenced by common folk.


What would happen if each state could implement the bill of rights as they see fit?

Each state can’t because we have a federal government with the constitution and bill of rights.


What guaranteed rights would be violated by being turned away from a polling place because there aren't enough workers to man the polling booth?

15th Amendment -Apex The U.S. Constitution does not guarantee voting rights to anyone. It would depend on your state rights.