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Supremacy Clause

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A quick definition of Supremacy Clause:

The Supremacy Clause is a part of the U.S. Constitution that says federal laws are more important than state laws. This means that if there is a conflict between a federal law and a state law, the federal law wins. It also means that states cannot do things that only the federal government is supposed to do. However, the federal government cannot stop states from making their own laws.

A more thorough explanation:

The Supremacy Clause is a part of the U.S. Constitution that says federal laws and the federal constitution are more important than state laws and state constitutions. This means that if there is a conflict between a federal law and a state law, the federal law wins.

For example, let's say a state passes a law that says it's okay to sell marijuana for recreational use. But federal law says that selling marijuana is illegal. In this case, the federal law would be more important than the state law because of the Supremacy Clause.

The Supremacy Clause also says that states can't do things that only the federal government is supposed to do. For example, only the federal government can make treaties with other countries. So a state can't make a treaty with another country because that's something only the federal government can do.

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Mostlylegal
11:41
i wanna end up chicago biglaw so maybe we will work together yall
I applied to Loyola's health law fellowship so I am hoping to get that and if not I will be attending Kent
which to be clear I really like Kent
it has a gym which is very exciting for me
Mostlylegal
11:41
i would see if you could reneg uiuc, they are an up and coming school
I am going to Loyola and Kents admitted student weekend Friday and Saturday back to back
I tried to renegotiate UIUC they denied me
also did not have the best experience at my visit there and went there for undergrad
so a new environment will be nice :)
Mostlylegal
11:43
well thats good since itll make the decision easier
yes I withdrew from uiuc hoping someone else will be able to take my spot who is willing to pay that much lol
Mostlylegal
11:43
thats kind of you
hit message limit: we can all be chi big law friends HAHAH also i'm sorry about uiuc!!
best of luck everyone ❤️
is BC releasing an A's today
It's been over 3 months since my GULC interview and still nothing. This is agony they are my top choice, but I am nit hopeful lol
Mostlylegal
12:07
rip
Mostlylegal
12:07
are you at medians?
I'm above the 75th for GPA and at the median for LSAT
I figured they must've just hated me so bad, but why not just reject me sooner lol
Mostlylegal
12:19
maybe they are just scrounging up enough funds for your full ride :)
omfg penn state law scared tf out of me with that email
Emory A wave
"update on decision....timeline!" STOP DOING THAT
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just say it on LSAC bruh
"decision rendered"
vomit inducing email like oh my lord i thought i was gonna die
12:27
Did someone say chicago big law friends? I am in
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