is it true of false?

Question

The Constitution preserved the supremacy of the state legislatures in its relationship with the central government.

Answer 1

I would say False. The Civil War pretty much ended State rights.

Answer 2

No, that isn't true. If this is a homework question, your teacher wants you to say "yes" but that isn't quite right. The Constitution preserves the INDEPENDENCE of state legislatures in their relationship to the central government, but NOT the supremacy. If you want a little more clarification on this, read Article III, of the US constitution, in it's entirety.

Answer 3

FALSE!!!! Can you imagine Alabama trying to retain segregation, opposing rulings by the United States Supreme Court?????

The way it works is if a ruling is not stipulated in the FEDERAL level, a state can create its own laws. The state can pass laws that are different than federal ones, so long as they do not cotradict the US Constitution. Think blood alcohol levels. The Federal standard for DUI is .10 BAC (blood alcohol level). California, for instance, passed a BAC of .08. It increases restrictions but it does not countermand the Law of the Land.

Answer 4

False

Answer 5

False

Answer 6

In certain areas, yes.

In other areas, no, as was proved by the South Carolina Nullification Acts case in 1833, and any number of times since (including the civil rights movement in the 1950's and 1960's).

Answer 7

false, the central government has precedence over state government. state government can not defie the fed, but it may enhance it. example: fed says 18 to drink-state can not say 17 but can say 21

Answer 8

It's true and false. Depends on what law/issue/area of the law you're talking about.

Answer 9

That was the idea and went by the wayside after the war of northern aggression.

Answer 10

false