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Supremacy Clause?
provision that states myst not violate the Constitution, federal laws or treaties
Can the states violate the Bill of Rights?
The 14th Amendment to the U.S Constitution enforces federal law, including the Bill of Rights, on the state governments. However, before the 14th Amendment, states did have the ability to "violate" the rights of their citizens.
Are executive orders constitutional?
They are if they are issued as part of carrying out or enforcing existing federal law and if they don't violate any existing federal laws or the Constitution.
What is is one important function of the supreme court in the U.S federal government?
. It prevents the president from enforcing laws that violate the Constitution.
What is one important function of the Supreme Court in the U.S. federal government?
. It prevents the president from enforcing laws that violate the Constitution.
How does the constitution ensure that the state will work together?
The Constitution ensures that states will work together by granting them special powers. They can govern themselves as they see fit as long as it does not violate the Constitution or established federal laws.
Is federal law superior to the state law?
Yes, the federal law applies across all states. Further state and Federal Laws can not violate the constitution and it is the US supreme court that decides if they do and if so will strike them down.
To what jurisdiction do federal and state criminal statutes apply?
Federal criminal statutes apply to offenses that violate federal laws, which are enacted by Congress and can be prosecuted in federal courts. These typically involve crimes that cross state lines, involve federal property, or violate federal regulations. State criminal statutes apply to offenses that violate state laws and are prosecuted in state courts, covering a wide range of local issues. Each jurisdiction operates independently, but federal law can supersede state law in certain cases due to the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
What branch of the federal government has the power to overrule state laws that violate the U.S. Constitution?
The United States Supreme Court has the authority to rule a state law is unconstitutional. It has the authority to invalidate legislation and executive actions that the court considers in conflict with the United States Constitution.
State reserved powers?
In the US and under the US Constitution, states have all the powers not granted to the Federal government. The US states have many powers and authority over many issues as long as the states do not violate the US Constitution.
Ways you get into federal courts?
By committing crimes or torts that violate federal laws.
How did Lincoln violate the constitution?
Lincoln violated the constitution by suspending the writs of Habeas Corpus.
