Question

Which statements describing laws are true? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

The given statements that describing laws are true as follows:

• A law is written by a government.
• Federal laws have power over state laws.
• The Constitution is the highest law in the United States.
• Breaking a law may be punishable by a fine or imprisonment.

Answer: Options A, B, C, and D

Explanation:

In U.S. law is enacted by the legislature and as per Article VI state laws are subordinate to the federal laws which imply that federal laws have precedence over the state laws.  

Further, it can be construe from this Article the Constitution is supreme law in U.S. and all the federal laws shall be enacted in pursuance of the provision of U.S. Constitution. Any violation of law can made a person liable to pay fine or for imprisonment and breaking of law is punishable.