Several U. S. southern states pass a law that restricts the sale of alcohol by businesses on Sunday between the hours of 6AM and midnight. A few weeks later, the federal government passes a law that says "no jurisdiction shall restrict the sale of alcohol in any manner." Would the states still be permitted to restrict sales of alcohol within their borders? a. No, because the federal law was passed after the state laws. b. Yes, because the federal law is only valid in federal territory (Washington, DC). c. Yes, because the federal law was passed after the state laws. d. No, because federal law preempts state law.

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Kiera

19 November, 13:28

Several U. S. southern states pass a law that restricts the sale of alcohol by businesses on Sunday between the hours of 6AM and midnight. A few weeks later, the federal government passes a law that says "no jurisdiction shall restrict the sale of alcohol in any manner." Would the states still be permitted to restrict sales of alcohol within their borders? a. No, because the federal law was passed after the state laws. b. Yes, because the federal law is only valid in federal territory (Washington, DC). c. Yes, because the federal law was passed after the state laws. d. No, because federal law preempts state law.

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Lillie Oconnell · Answer 1

d. No, because federal law preempts state law.

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If the federal government passed a law prohibiting the restriction of the sale of alcohol in any manner, then the state would not be permitted to restrict the sale of alcohol within its borders. This is because federal law preempts state law. What this means in practice is that federal law "comes first," and the states cannot pass laws that go against federal laws.