State vs Federal Law (Grade 7)
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State vs Federal Law
1.
States have the power to ignore federal law if their legislature passes a resolution to nullify the federal law within its borders.
- True
- False
2.
The president can issue pardons for individuals convicted of state crimes.
- True
- False
3.
Who has the power to pardon or commute sentences for state crimes?
- state governor
- state supreme court
- speaker of the house
- state attorney general
4.
Which part of Article VI of the Constitution states that in case of a conflict between state and federal laws the federal law supersedes?
5.
Congress can write new federal laws to invalidate state laws.
- True
- False
6.
A state crime may not necessarily be a federal crime.
- True
- False
7.
States cannot grant more rights to their citizens than those in the federal Constitution.
- True
- False
8.
Federal prosecutors can be directed by the president not to prosecute for federal crimes if it would not be a crime in a state.
- True
- False
9.
States do not have the power to limit the rights provided by the Constitution.
- True
- False
10.
A crime in one state may not necessarily be a crime in another state.
- True
- False
11.
Which amendment gives to the states the powers not reserved for the federal government?
- 6th
- 8th
- 10th
- 12th
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