Question

A state constitutional provision conflicts with a federal statute. The: Select one: a. federal statute is supreme. b. federal statute is supreme if Congress has expressly so provided. c. state constitutional provision is supreme. d. state constitutional provision is supreme if it expressly so states.

Answer 1

Answer:

This correct answer is a.

Explanation:

Though states can pass laws which apply locally, the Federal government has the final say when there is a conflict between a Federal and a State law. The supremacy clause, article VI of the constitution, says that any Federal law that prohibits a certain practice supersedes any kind of state law. For example, if the state law permits the use of marijuana but the federal law issues a prohibition, the state should comply with the federal law or the federal government can stop the state legislation.