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If the state law is stricter/harsher/more limiting, state law takes precedence. If the the state law is more lax/unrestricted, federal law takes precedence.

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What happens in a federal system if a state laws conflicts with a national law?

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What happens when a states law conflicts with a federal?

Federal law prevails.


Which law should be followed if a state law conflicts with a federal law?

If a state law conflicts with a federal law, the federal law should be followed. This is because the U.S. Constitution establishes federal law as the supreme law of the land, and it takes precedence over state laws in case of a conflict.


When a state conflics with a Federal law what happens?

The state law is declared void. States cannot pass a law that conflicts with a Federal Law or the US Constitution. The law could also be illegal based on the state's constitution.


If state law conflicts with federal law which law is supreme?

Federal law comes first and then state law as said in the constitution.


What constitutional clause is used to determine if a state law conflicts with federal law?

In the US Constitution, the Article VI, Section 2, Supremacy Clause declares federal law supersedes state law if the two are in conflict, but it's inaccurate to say the "clause is used to determine if a state law conflicts with federal law." Any part of the Constitution that provides guidelines for a specific law, and applies equally to the state and federal government, may be used to make that determination; the Supremacy Clause simply states if a state law conflicts with federal law, the federal law prevails.


What happens when there is a conflict between a state and a federal law the?

Federal law prevails.


What happens in the federal system if a state law conflicts with a national law?

The federal law overrides the state law. The federal government is the "supreme law of the land," meaning that whatever it says goes. For example, a state can pass a law stating that everything has to wear blue jeans on Tuesday. However if the federal government passes a law that everyone has to wear red pants on Tuesday, then everyone in that state and the rest of the country has to wear red pants on Tuesday.


When state law directly conflicts with a federal law it is rendered invalid under?

The Supremacy Clause. Someone else said: Preemption Clause of the Constitution makes the federal law trump state law but it does not necessarily render the state law invalid unless following state law would violate the federal law.


How does the article VI of the constitution resolve possible conflicts between state law and federal laws?

The state laws are overruled by the Federal Laws.


What does the supreme clause do when the state law conflicts with the federal law?

Assuming that the federal law can be said to have a reasonable connection to the Article I, Section 8 Powers given to Congress, the federal law will supersede the state law and render the state law non-operative. If the federal law is not said to have a reasonable connection to the Article I, Section 8 Powers, it is rendered unconstitutional and the state law prevails.


What constitutional clause is used to determine if a state law conflicts with federal law and is therefore invalid?

supremacy clause

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