Question

The Federal Aviation Administration has banned the presence of giant lizards on airplanes. Corina has a business training lizards for use in television and movies. Her star lizard, a massive iguana named Izzy, likes to have her own seat on the airplane. In order to promote her business, Corina has asked her home state of Montana to pass a law permitting giant lizards on airplanes. Would a Montana state law permitting giant lizards on airplanes be constitutional?
a. No, because it would be an unreasonable "seizure" under the Fourth Amendment.
b. No, because of the supremacy clause.
c. Yes, because otherwise it would substantially interfere with business and the commerce clause protects travel between states.
d. Yes, because of the equal protection clause
e. Yes, but only if there was a rational basis for the law.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

It is because of the principles of federalism.

The federal aviation administration, which is considered as supreme governing body in cases such as these. The federal aviation administration imposes such laws  and Thus, the state cannot change it accordingly based on their convenience.