Assume that there are two conflicting statutes. One of the statutes is a state statute published in 1970, and the other statute is a federal statute published in 1995. Each of these two statutes is about interstate commerce. Which statute would prevail? O It depends on the jurisdiction. O The state statute, because interstate commerce is a state issue. O The federal statute, because it is newer. O The federal statute, because of the supremacy clause. O The state statute, because of the division of federalism.

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Assume that there are two conflicting statutes. One of the statutes is a state statute published in
1970, and the other statute is a federal statute published in 1995. Each of these two statutes is
about interstate commerce. Which statute would prevail?
O It depends on the jurisdiction.
O The state statute, because interstate commerce is a state issue.
O The federal statute, because it is newer.
O The federal statute, because of the supremacy clause.
O The state statute, because of the division of federalism.
Transcribed Image Text:Assume that there are two conflicting statutes. One of the statutes is a state statute published in 1970, and the other statute is a federal statute published in 1995. Each of these two statutes is about interstate commerce. Which statute would prevail? O It depends on the jurisdiction. O The state statute, because interstate commerce is a state issue. O The federal statute, because it is newer. O The federal statute, because of the supremacy clause. O The state statute, because of the division of federalism.
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