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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 8:52 pm
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Originally Posted by jordanmills
Want to bet?

The federal government can only operate outside state laws where it has constitutionally-granted authority.
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding..."

-Article VI, Section 1, Clause 2, US Constitution


"A state statute is void to the extent that it actually conflicts with a valid Federal statute."

- USSC, Edgar v. Mite Corporation, 457 U.S. 624
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