Question

Supreme Court Rulings Involving the Supremacy Clause

Year
Case
Court Ruling
1982 Edgar v. Mite Corporation
State laws are void when they conflict with federal laws.
1992 Stone v. City and County of San Francisco Federal courts can make rulings that override state laws.
2000 Crosby v. National Foreign Trade Council Congress can override state laws to accomplish its goals
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4) Based on the data table, how does the balance of power in government change when the Supremacy Clause is applied?
A) The powers of both the state and national governments are reduced.
B)
The powers of both the state and national governments are balanced.
C) The power of the national government is reduced; the power of the states is increased.
D) The power of the national government is increased; the power of the states is reduced.

Answer 1

D. The power of the national government is increased; the power of the states is reduced.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Supremacy Clause gives the national government the power to override state laws that conflict with federal law. This has led to a significant increase in the power of the national government over the years. The states have lost some of their power to regulate their own citizens and businesses.