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Could a federal law override a state constitution?
Could a federal law override a state constitution?
Yes. If a federal law genuinely conflicts with a state constitution (i.e. it is not possible to follow both at the same time), then the federal law ...
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Could a federal law override a state constitution?
Yes.
For example, after Denver and Boulder expanded their civil-rights laws to protect LGBT people from discrimination, Colorado voters approved a constitutional amendment that protected all citizens ...
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Could a federal law override a state constitution?
Yes, federal laws take precedence over state constitutional provisions. That is, any provision of a state constitution that conflicts with federal law is unenforceable. This is explicitly stated in ...
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