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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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Lowkey feel like I messed up my Cornell app w my why Cornell. I think it was a paragraph and just talked about wanting to practice in NYC.
ooooo would it be crazy to call and ask if my application is under review when it hits "complete" just to see if theyll tell me something ab ii
At the time, I thought nothing is better than something but starting to think it wasn't the best strat
snow
15:42
split thats kinda what i did
starfishies
15:43
and they confirmed tht complete is ur?
did you get wl impartial
snow
15:43
not confirmed but said that i should hear something in the next couple of weeks
snow
15:43
no shot im getting wl. i think im getting straight R
starfishies
15:43
oh scary
I didn't but I'm expecting it tbh
oh im sorry boo, imma call now and report back
snow
15:43
okie, good luck split!!
starfishies
15:43
thx for your service
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:44
good luck SPLITTY!!!!!!
HopefullyInLawSchool
15:44
@SplitterusClitterus: make sure to mention YM!!!!!
same stats and no word from them too impartial
snow
15:44
also, just to clarify, thiss just my app. im below medians without an II. You guys are qualified with II, yall are going to get in! Yall got this
i didnt get an ii so im expecting it
15:45
wait are we allowed to call and ask when we might get a decision based on when we did our ii
recentboo
15:45
I feel like decisions are more tied to complete date rather than ii date
well in my case dean andy told me i'd hear back by nov 15 and it's obviously past that so .... if i don't hear back today im calling next week i don't care man 😭
1a2b3c4d26z
15:47
@JazzyGazelle: how are you doing? Resigned to wait until dec. for USC?
Dkk
15:47
Patience, patience, patience. If we can not be patient now, it will be even worse doing waitlist season.
15:48
@1a2b3c4d26z: it sucks but I can wait till next tuesday, they said theyll come out with ED cuz we go on break starting Wed
1a2b3c4d26z
15:48
So ED next tuesday?
1a2b3c4d26z
15:49
Or sorry, Tue. Dec., 2?
@HopefullyInLawSchool: UR SO FUNNY HAHAHHAA
@AcousticUnequalYak: I feel both happy n nervous about my app. Got decent A's and a YLS II but missing some others. My PS was about overcoming some personal struggles through college. Starting to wonder if it's a little controversial
i called she wasnt asking my lsac number i think i overshared in the begg so she didnt need but but i was like PLSSS ASK FOR IT she was super nice and was like 8-10 weeks from when it was complete and stuff
impartial you are doing betterr than me nyu uva and yale ii you are chillin
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