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state law would be overturned it it violated the constitution
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.
The U.S. Constitution trumps any conflicts with state constitutions.
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.
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.
If the state laws had more power than Federal Laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
If the state laws had more power than federal laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
It could be declared null and void as being contrary to the United States Constitution.
If the state laws had more power than federal laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
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.
Each state can’t because we have a federal government with the constitution and bill of rights.
15th Amendment -Apex The U.S. Constitution does not guarantee voting rights to anyone. It would depend on your state rights.