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What constitutional clause makes the laws of the federal government higher than the state law?
Supremacy clause
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What constitutional clause makes the laws of the federal government higher than state laws?
Supremacy clause
Why is a supremacy clause needed in a federal system?
so the government won't do anything that will go against the constitution. There is no higher power above the constitution.
Why is some kind of supremacy clause needed in a federal system?
So the government won't do anything that will go against the constitution. There is no higher power above the constitution.
What are the characteristics of the higher law of a constitutional government?
A principle that takes precedent over the laws of society.
Can any US traffic laws be enacted nationwide by the federal government?
The Federal Government can withhold Federal tax dollars for highways for states that post higher speed limits on the Interstate than what the Feds suggest.
What has the author Nevil Johnson written?
Nevil Johnson has written: 'The limits of political science' -- subject(s): Political science, Study and teaching (Higher) 'The political consequences of PR' 'Federalism and decentralisation in the Federal Republic of Germany' -- subject(s): Decentralization in government, Federal government 'Reshaping the British Constitution' -- subject(s): Constitutional history, Politics and government, Constitutional law 'Parliament and administraton' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Estimates Committee
How does federal government government distribute power?
A system of checks and balances is in place so that none of the three branches of government can take higher authority without repercussion.
Who are 529 plans sponsored by?
state angencies state governments higher educational instituition not the federal government
Who is higher than a federal judge?
The Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court)has the most authority in Judicial Branch of government, but he is also a federal judge.
How does the federal government distribute power?
A system of checks and balances is in place so that none of the three branches of government can take higher authority without repercussion.
In 1916 the supream court ruled that it was constitutional to?
Federal Income Tax
What is the definition of nullifcation?
Tom Wood's book Nullification indicates that the first use of the word Nullification was used in response to the Alien and Sedition act which made it illegal to criticize the President or Congress. Since this federal law obviously violated the first amendment it was unconstitutional. In short since the states created the federal government the states had the ultimate right to determine if a federal law is constitutional. At that time the federalists controlled the supreme court, the president and congress. So what is a state to do when all three branches of the federal government agree that an unconstitutional law is in fact constitutional. Thomas Jefferson said that the states were duty bound to nullify the unconstitutional laws. Since the supremacy clause of the constitution states that federal laws that are constitutional are the supreme law of the land. Unconstitutional laws are not laws at all. The act of nullification is the states power to declare a federal law they think is unconstitutional null and void within a state. Nullification has been used recently by California and Colorado to declare that marijuana could be legally bought and sold within California and Colorado. Kansas has just nullified most federal gun laws within Kansas indicating that those laws violate the 2nd amendment. Several states are on the verge of nullifying Obama-care.
