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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.
What principle states that a state government can declare a federal law invalid within the state's borders?
Nullification
What constitutional clause is used to determine if a state law conflicts with federal law and is therefore invalid?
supremacy clause
Is federal law the same as state law?
No, federal law and state law are not the same. Federal law applies to the entire country, while state law only applies within the boundaries of a specific state.
Is federal or state the highest law?
Federal law takes precedence over state law.
What is the different between a state law and a federal law?
A state law is created by the state and only pertains to that single state. A federal law is created by the national government and is enforced throughout the whole nation. Federal law overrides state law.
Does federal law preempt state regulation?
federal law preempts state regulations when a federal law regulates that particular subject.
What takes priority State Constitution or State Regulations?
Federal. The dual government is set up in such a way that if federal and state are in conflict, federal trumps. The order is as follows: Federal constitution Federal statute Federal case law Federal regulations and administrative law State constitution State statute State case law State regulations and administrative law
Does the state constitution override federal law?
No, federal law supersedes state constitutions.
Why the state system can't contradict the federal system?
State law cannot contradict federal law because the Constitution states that federal law has power over state law.
What does federal supremacy mean?
Federal supremacy establishes that federal law supercedes all state and local law. Federal supremacy establishes that federal law supercedes all state and local law.
What happens when a state law conflicts with federal law?
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.
