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Federal Laws prevail over state laws because of the supremacy clause listed in the constitution. The Supremacy clause states that the constitution is the supreme law of the land. Therefore, federal laws are greater than state laws.
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Do federal law supersede state laws And when?
Federal laws over-ride any conflicting state or local ordinances.
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.
How does article VI of the constitution resolve conflicts between state laws and federal laws?
federal laws take precedence over state laws. Why you all up in my grill? homey g dog yo!
What law is more important state or national?
The Federal laws take precedance over any state laws.
What is the difference between state felony offense and federal felony offense?
A State felony is from a law passed by the State legislature. A federal felony is from a law passed by the U.S. Congress. Federal laws take precedence over State laws.
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.
Should the federal government be able to override state policies?
supremacy clause- federal law ranks supreme over state laws
If a state law conflicts with a federal law which law will prevail?
Answer The Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution states: Article. VI. "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 thereby, any thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding." In other words, federal law ALWAYS takes precedence over state law in cases where they may be in conflict. While states may have minimum wage laws, their minimum wage laws may NOT have a minimum wage less than the federal minimum wage, only higher. If any company tried to pay wages less than the federal minimum, even if state law had a lower minimum, they could be found in violation of the federal law and held accountable.
The idea that people within a state can and should determine the laws within that state is referred to as what?
Federalism is the type of government where responsibilities are shared between the federal government and the states/regional governments. The Constitution, in Article VI, states that federal law is the "supreme law of the land". It is known as the supremacy clause. For a class of laws that afford more rights to citizens, then state laws may prevail if they do not contradict the constitution.
Explain how national laws affect state citizens. What contributions do states make to national well being?
It is my understanding that State laws take precedence over Federal laws (for instance, there is a federal speed limit but individual states set their own). In cases where the laws of two different states are in conflict, Federal laws apply.
Does federal labor laws super cede state labor laws?
According to the US Department of Labor, when federal and state labor laws conflict, the law that most benefits the employee the law that should be applied to the circumstances. That means that whenever both federal law and state law address the same issue, whichever law provides you the most protection is the one that will be applied to your situation.
